SECTION 260:25-1-43. Written memorandum of agreement of delegated authority  


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  • (a)   Before the Administrator approves the application for delegation authority, a memorandum of agreement shall be prepared by the Administrator in cooperation with the Appointing Authority. This delegation agreement shall include or incorporate by reference the following documents and information:
    (1)   A description of the delegation authority;
    (2)   An outline of the terms and conditions of the agreement, including an effective date for the agreement;
    (3)   A description of audit activities, reports to the Administrator, and a description of records to be maintained by the Appointing Authority.
    (4)   The application for delegation authorization, as amended before execution of the delegation agreement.
    (5)   The list of delegation audit activities provided by the Administrator to the Appointing Authority.
    (6)   The delegation standards, procedures, records, and reports required by the Administrator.
    (7)   The timing of and methodology for conducting scheduled audits.
    (8)   A statement describing the degree to which the personnel professional designated as the professional administrator of the delegated functions will act in the Appointing Authority's stead in regards to the delegated authority during the life of the agreement. The Appointing Authority shall not delegate ultimate responsibility for the agency's exercise of the delegated authority, or authority to sign or terminate the delegation agreement.
    (b)   The delegation agreement shall be dated and signed by the Appointing Authority of the requesting agency and then by the Administrator. The Administrator's signature on the agreement shall constitute approval of the application for delegation authority. Approval of this application for delegation authority shall constitute authority for the Appointing Authority or designee to implement the approved delegation of personnel authority. [74:840-1.15] The Administrator shall send the Appointing Authority and the agency administrator of the delegated functions a copy of the agreement within five calendar days after signing the agreement.
[Source: Added at 31 Ok Reg 1346, eff 9-12-14]