Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1016
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Appraisers - Prohibited activities - Violations
Official statutory text
A. No appraiser for the Commissioners of the Land Office shall:
1. Directly or indirectly solicit or accept any compensation,
gift, loan, entertainment, favor or service given for the purpose of
influencing the appraiser in the discharge of the official duties of
the appraiser;
2. Use the official position of the appraiser to solicit or
secure special privileges or exemptions for the appraiser or others,
except as may be provided by law;
3. Disclose or offer to disclose confidential information
acquired by reason of the official position of the appraiser to any
person, group or others not entitled to receive confidential
information, nor use the information for personal gain or benefit;
4. Receive or solicit any compensation that would impair
independence of judgment for the services provided as an appraiser
for the Commissioners of the Land Office, from any source other than
the Commissioners, unless otherwise provided by law; or
5. Accept or solicit other employment which would impair
efficiency or independence of judgment in the performance of the
public duties of the appraiser.
B. Any appraiser violating this section shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor.
C. All confidential communications and information obtained by
an appraiser for the Commissioners of the Land Office shall not be
considered public records and shall not be disclosed, except when a
majority of the Commissioners of the Land Office determine that
disclosure is in the best interest of the trust.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 64. Public Lands Page 36
1. Directly or indirectly solicit or accept any compensation,
gift, loan, entertainment, favor or service given for the purpose of
influencing the appraiser in the discharge of the official duties of
the appraiser;
2. Use the official position of the appraiser to solicit or
secure special privileges or exemptions for the appraiser or others,
except as may be provided by law;
3. Disclose or offer to disclose confidential information
acquired by reason of the official position of the appraiser to any
person, group or others not entitled to receive confidential
information, nor use the information for personal gain or benefit;
4. Receive or solicit any compensation that would impair
independence of judgment for the services provided as an appraiser
for the Commissioners of the Land Office, from any source other than
the Commissioners, unless otherwise provided by law; or
5. Accept or solicit other employment which would impair
efficiency or independence of judgment in the performance of the
public duties of the appraiser.
B. Any appraiser violating this section shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor.
C. All confidential communications and information obtained by
an appraiser for the Commissioners of the Land Office shall not be
considered public records and shall not be disclosed, except when a
majority of the Commissioners of the Land Office determine that
disclosure is in the best interest of the trust.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 64. Public Lands Page 36
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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