Executive Branch
The executive branch is the branch of the Oklahoma State government that executes the laws of Oklahoma. The branch, consisting of over 300 state agencies, boards, and commissions, is headed by the Governor of Oklahoma, who is assisted by eleven other state-wide officials.
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