Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 45-33
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Journal of inspections - Official communications -
Official statutory text
Equipment and material.
The Chief Mine Inspector shall keep in his office a journal or
record of all inspections, examinations and work done under his
administration, and a copy of all official communications and he is
hereby authorized to procure, at the expense of the state, such
apparatus, instruments and chemicals as may be found necessary for
the proper discharge of his duties under this Act. The Legislature
shall, from time to time, when necessary, appropriate such funds as
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may be necessary for the purchase of such equipment and material.
All books, records, apparatus, instruments and chemicals pertaining
to his office shall be the property of the state and shall be
delivered by him to his successor in office and the same shall be
exhibited to any and all interested persons at all reasonable times.
The Chief Mine Inspector shall keep in his office a journal or
record of all inspections, examinations and work done under his
administration, and a copy of all official communications and he is
hereby authorized to procure, at the expense of the state, such
apparatus, instruments and chemicals as may be found necessary for
the proper discharge of his duties under this Act. The Legislature
shall, from time to time, when necessary, appropriate such funds as
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 45. Mines and Mining Page 16
may be necessary for the purchase of such equipment and material.
All books, records, apparatus, instruments and chemicals pertaining
to his office shall be the property of the state and shall be
delivered by him to his successor in office and the same shall be
exhibited to any and all interested persons at all reasonable times.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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