Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-151
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Marking of automobiles owned or leased by state
Official statutory text
A. A state agency that owns or leases vehicles shall affix the
words "State of Oklahoma" and the name of the department or
institution that owns or leases the vehicle in conspicuous letters.
B. 1. In lieu of the provisions of subsection A of this
section, Department of Public Safety vehicles used regularly as
patrol units shall be distinctively painted black or white and shall
bear the wording "Oklahoma Highway Patrol" on each side of the
vehicle in letters of such size as to be easily distinguishable, it
being the purpose and intention of the Legislature that said patrol
units shall be marked in the future in the same manner as those now
in use.
2. The Commissioner of Public Safety may designate colors and
markings, in lieu of those authorized by the provisions of this
section, for patrol units used for patrol purposes and for selective
traffic law enforcement.
C. Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Control vehicles for use in undercover investigations and Oklahoma
State Bureau of Investigation vehicles shall not be subject to the
provisions of this section.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 721
D. Department of Corrections vehicles designated for use by
probation and parole operations and other administrative operations,
as approved by the Director of the Department of Corrections, shall
not be subject to the provisions of this section.
E. Vehicles utilized by CLEET-certified officers or state
employees primarily employed in investigative activities may be
exempt from the provisions of this section subject to the approval
of the State Fleet Manager.
F. Oklahoma Military Department vehicles designated for use by
the Adjutant General or Assistant Adjutant General in performance of
his or her duties and Oklahoma Military Department vehicles
designated for use in the State Transition and Reintegration System
(STARS) program for tracking youth, as approved by the Adjutant
General, shall not be subject to the provisions of this section.
G. Office of Juvenile Affairs vehicles designated for use of
the Office by the Executive Director of the Office of Juvenile
Affairs shall not be subject to the provisions of this section.
H. Office of the Attorney General vehicles designated for use
by agents and other employees, as approved by the Attorney General,
shall not be subject to the provisions of this section.
words "State of Oklahoma" and the name of the department or
institution that owns or leases the vehicle in conspicuous letters.
B. 1. In lieu of the provisions of subsection A of this
section, Department of Public Safety vehicles used regularly as
patrol units shall be distinctively painted black or white and shall
bear the wording "Oklahoma Highway Patrol" on each side of the
vehicle in letters of such size as to be easily distinguishable, it
being the purpose and intention of the Legislature that said patrol
units shall be marked in the future in the same manner as those now
in use.
2. The Commissioner of Public Safety may designate colors and
markings, in lieu of those authorized by the provisions of this
section, for patrol units used for patrol purposes and for selective
traffic law enforcement.
C. Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Control vehicles for use in undercover investigations and Oklahoma
State Bureau of Investigation vehicles shall not be subject to the
provisions of this section.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 721
D. Department of Corrections vehicles designated for use by
probation and parole operations and other administrative operations,
as approved by the Director of the Department of Corrections, shall
not be subject to the provisions of this section.
E. Vehicles utilized by CLEET-certified officers or state
employees primarily employed in investigative activities may be
exempt from the provisions of this section subject to the approval
of the State Fleet Manager.
F. Oklahoma Military Department vehicles designated for use by
the Adjutant General or Assistant Adjutant General in performance of
his or her duties and Oklahoma Military Department vehicles
designated for use in the State Transition and Reintegration System
(STARS) program for tracking youth, as approved by the Adjutant
General, shall not be subject to the provisions of this section.
G. Office of Juvenile Affairs vehicles designated for use of
the Office by the Executive Director of the Office of Juvenile
Affairs shall not be subject to the provisions of this section.
H. Office of the Attorney General vehicles designated for use
by agents and other employees, as approved by the Attorney General,
shall not be subject to the provisions of this section.
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