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Okla. Stat. tit. 52, § 52-98

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Powers of Commission - Marshal of Commission

Official statutory text

In all matters pertaining to the making, issuing and enforcement

of its orders, rules and regulations made under the provisions of

this act, the Commission shall have and exercise all of the

following powers and authority; to wit (1) Of visitation and of a

court of record; (2) To administer oaths; (3) To compel attendance

of witnesses; (4) To compel the production of books and records; (5)

To punish for contempt any person guilty of any disrespectful or

disorderly conduct in the presence of the Commission while in

session; (6) To punish as for contempt any disobedience or violation

of the provisions of this act and of any of its orders, rules,

regulations, and judgments made or rendered by it under and in

pursuance of the provisions of this act; (7) To enforce the

provisions of this act, and compliance with any of its orders,

rules, regulations or judgments by appropriate process, and by shut

down orders, ordering and directing the shutting down or

discontinuance of production of oil from any well or wells of or

operated by the offender with respect to which complaint has been

made; and by orders or writs remedial or otherwise necessary or

proper, to carry into effect its orders, rules and regulations; (8)

To appoint or designate one of its agents or employees or one of the

deputies to the Proration Umpire to act as Marshal of the

Commission, who shall serve as such Marshal during its pleasure

without additional compensation for such services, and who shall

attend the sessions of the Commission, and when directed by it shall

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serve and execute orders, subpoenas, commitments and other process

issuing from it.

Added by 1933, c. 131, p. 285, § 15, emerg. eff. April 10, 1933.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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