Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-16-21
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Organization of protection areas
Official statutory text
The Division shall organize forest protection areas to prevent,
detect, and suppress wildfires most effectively, and may employ
forest rangers to have charge of its activities in each area; may
subdivide each area into patrol areas; may construct lookout towers,
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 2. Agriculture Page 585
roads, bridges, control lines, office facilities, and communication
facilities; may purchase tools for firefighting as well as other
necessary supplies and equipment; and may carry on all activities
necessary to protect the area effectively from fires.
detect, and suppress wildfires most effectively, and may employ
forest rangers to have charge of its activities in each area; may
subdivide each area into patrol areas; may construct lookout towers,
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 2. Agriculture Page 585
roads, bridges, control lines, office facilities, and communication
facilities; may purchase tools for firefighting as well as other
necessary supplies and equipment; and may carry on all activities
necessary to protect the area effectively from fires.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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