SECTION 300:1-3-2. General course and method of operation

  The following is the general course and method of operation for the Authority.

(1)   Office(s). The principal Administrative Office of the Authority is located at 226 W. Dwain Willis Avenue, Vinita, Oklahoma 74301-0409. The Post Office Box address is: P.O. Box 409, Vinita, Oklahoma 74301-0409.

(2)   Transaction of business. Members of the public and others desiring to contact or make inquiries and submissions to the Authority may do so in person at the principal Administrative Office of the Authority, during normal and usual business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, or by mail addressed to: The Grand River Dam Authority, P.O. Box 409, Vinita, Oklahoma 74301-0409.

(3)   Copies of rules.

(A)   Copies of all rules adopted by the Authority, other written statements of policy or interpretations of general applicability, declaratory rules, orders or other documents as may be required by law, may be inspected, unless otherwise provided for by law, for proper purposes and in a proper manner, at the principal Administrative Office of the Authority during its normal business hours. Copies of rules adopted by the Authority are also on file and available for public inspection at the Oklahoma Administrative Rules Office, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.

(B)   Fees and charges may be collected for copies, searches and other activities relating to records as allowed by law.

(4)   Meetings. Meetings of the Board of Directors of the Authority are conducted in compliance with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act and other applicable law. All meetings of the Authority are open to the public except as otherwise provided for by law.

(A)   Members of the public may request that a matter be placed on the agenda, but the final determination as to matters placed on the agenda shall be made by the General Manager or Chair of the Authority.

(B)   Individuals desiring to appear before and be heard by the Board of Directors on agenda items must make written requests for same. Such requests must be in the office of the General Manager at least three (3) working days prior to the date of the Board meeting at which they desire to be heard. Requests to appear and be heard shall be made in writing to the General Manager at the Administrative offices in Vinita, Oklahoma.

(C)   Individuals who have not made a written request in accordance with the above provisions shall not be heard at the meeting except with the approval of a majority of the Board of Directors present at the meeting provided that an item which is not on the agenda shall not be discussed except as may be allowed for new business under the Open Meeting Act.

[Source: Added at 23 Ok Reg 1318, eff 5-25-06]