Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-24A.20
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Access to records which, under the Oklahoma Open Records Act,
would otherwise be available for public inspection and copying,
shall not be denied because a public body or public official is
using or has taken possession of such records for investigatory
purposes or has placed the records in a litigation or investigation
file. However, a law enforcement agency may deny access to a copy
of such a record in an investigative file if the record or a true
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 51. Officers Page 47
and complete copy thereof is available for public inspection and
copying at another public body.
would otherwise be available for public inspection and copying,
shall not be denied because a public body or public official is
using or has taken possession of such records for investigatory
purposes or has placed the records in a litigation or investigation
file. However, a law enforcement agency may deny access to a copy
of such a record in an investigative file if the record or a true
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 51. Officers Page 47
and complete copy thereof is available for public inspection and
copying at another public body.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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