Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-161.1
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-161.1, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 51, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 51,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Duty to defend, save harmless and indemnify employees -
Official statutory text
Payment of settlements and judgments.
When the state has a duty to defend any action pursuant to the
provisions of this act, it shall be the duty of the Attorney General
to defend all such actions, unless an agency of the state is
authorized by law to employ its own attorneys, in which case said
attorneys may defend such actions against the agency or the agency
may request that the Attorney General defend such actions. If such
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a request is made, the Attorney General shall defend any such
action.
When the state has a duty to defend any action pursuant to the
provisions of this act, it shall be the duty of the Attorney General
to defend all such actions, unless an agency of the state is
authorized by law to employ its own attorneys, in which case said
attorneys may defend such actions against the agency or the agency
may request that the Attorney General defend such actions. If such
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a request is made, the Attorney General shall defend any such
action.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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