Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-577
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Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 246
Whenever an action or proceeding is authorized by law to be
prosecuted or defended in the name of the people, or of any public
officer, board of officers or municipal corporation, on behalf of
another party, the Attorney-General or district attorney, or
attorney of such public officer or board or corporation may permit
any proceeding therein to be taken in his name by an attorney to be
chosen by the party in interest.
Whenever an action or proceeding is authorized by law to be
prosecuted or defended in the name of the people, or of any public
officer, board of officers or municipal corporation, on behalf of
another party, the Attorney-General or district attorney, or
attorney of such public officer or board or corporation may permit
any proceeding therein to be taken in his name by an attorney to be
chosen by the party in interest.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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