Delegates spend a major portion of each morning in legislative sessions. There they determine the majority and minority parties, elect a presiding officer (speaker or president pro tempore) form committees, and begin the process of writing, introducing, debating, and passing or defeating legislation. Approved legislation is then sent to the corresponding house and if approved there, to the governor for his approval or veto.
The Boys State Director intends to use the Boys State Staff to select the finest legislation from the various legislatures to be sent to the Oklahoma Legislature for their consideration.
Courts
The Courts are organized following the election of state officers. Although courts operate at all levels, they are generally used to provide simulations of the actual court system. The Director of the Courts provides cases to be tried and helps each court member learn about his role in the justice system. Occasionally, the Supreme Court is asked to rule on the constitutionality of legislation.
Executive Branch
The Executive Branch consists of the Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, State Treasurer and the various other offices necessary for carrying out the directives of the legislature. The Governor and his staff are responsible for developing a legislative program that they encourage the legislatures to pass. Most staff officials do not actually serve as there is no call for their duties so many remain in the legislature. Others work with the governor to enact his legislative package.
The Governor also presides at various assemblies and represents Oklahoma Boys State away from the campus. The Governor and Lt. Governor retain their positions until new officers are elected at the next Boys State. Both are asked to return to Boys State as staff members and to serve in their positions until the new elections.