Okla. Stat. tit. 17, § 17-18
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Expert witnesses - Documentation of justification
Official statutory text
The Corporation Commission is authorized to employ expert
witnesses to prepare and present testimony in matters pending before
the Commission or in matters concerning the Commission pending in
other state or federal forums. The selection and compensation of
expert witnesses by the Corporation Commission shall be exempt from
the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act. For expert witnesses selected
pursuant to this section, the Commission shall document, in writing,
the justification for choosing the person selected. The
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 17. Corporation Commission Page 17
justification shall include the number of expert witnesses
considered and the cost to the state. Such documentation shall be
available for public inspection and maintained for a period of not
less than five (5) years.
witnesses to prepare and present testimony in matters pending before
the Commission or in matters concerning the Commission pending in
other state or federal forums. The selection and compensation of
expert witnesses by the Corporation Commission shall be exempt from
the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act. For expert witnesses selected
pursuant to this section, the Commission shall document, in writing,
the justification for choosing the person selected. The
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 17. Corporation Commission Page 17
justification shall include the number of expert witnesses
considered and the cost to the state. Such documentation shall be
available for public inspection and maintained for a period of not
less than five (5) years.
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