SECTION 24 OF THE OKLAHOMA CONSTITUTION STATES:
"A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE, WHO HAS A PERSONAL OR PRIVATE INTEREST IN ANY MEASURE OR BILL, PROPOSED OR PENDING BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE, SHALL DISCLOSE THE FACT TO THE HOUSE OF WHICH HE IS A MEMBER, AND SHALL NOT VOTE THEREON."
IN ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION NO. 75-215, IT WAS OPINED THAT SUCH QUESTIONS ARE ULTIMATELY QUESTIONS OF FACT THAT MUST BE RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATOR PERSONALLY, OR BY THE HOUSE IN WHICH HE SITS. IT MAY WELL BE THAT IN THE INTERESTS OF PUBLIC PERCEPTION OR PERSONAL CONSCIENCE THAT YOU MIGHT DESIRE TO PERSONALLY CHOOSE TO ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN SUCH VOTES. HOWEVER, I CANNOT SAY TO YOU THAT SUCH AN ABSTENTION IS INHERENTLY REQUIRED BY CURRENT STATE LAW.
(MICHAEL SCOTT FERN)