OPINION  -  AG  -  ** LEGISLATORS PER DIEM ** MEMBERS OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE CAN BE PAID PER DIEM PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF SENATE BILL NO. 375, AND SUCH PROVISIONS ARE NOT INCONSISTENT WITH OPINION NO. 72-301 . PER DIEM ALLOWANCE TO LEGISLATORS IN CONNECTION WITH OFFICIAL DUTIES IS NOT COMPENSATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE XXIII , SECTION 10 OKLAHOMA CONSTITUTION AND COULD, THEREFORE, BECOME EFFECTIVE THE SECOND SESSION OF THE THIRTY FIFTH LEGISLATURE. CITE: 74 Ohio St. 1971 456 [ 74-456 ], 74 Ohio St. 1971 500.4 [ 74-500.4 ], 74 Ohio St. 1971 500.7 [ 74-500.7 ] [ 74-500.7 ] (NATHAN J. GIGGER)