Okla. Stat. tit. 68, § 68-206
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(a) In the administration of this article or any state tax law,
the Tax Commission may make, or cause to be made by its employees or
agents, an examination or investigation of the place of business,
the tangible personal property, equipment and facilities, and the
books, records, papers, vouchers, accounts and documents of any
taxpayer. It shall be the duty of every taxpayer and of every
director, officer, agent, or employee of every taxpayer to exhibit
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to the Tax Commission, or to the employees or agents of such Tax
Commission, the place of business, the tangible personal property,
equipment and facilities, and the books, records, papers, vouchers,
accounts and documents of such taxpayer, and to facilitate any such
examination or investigation so far as it may be in his or her power
so to do.
(b) When books, records, papers, vouchers, accounts or documents
of a taxpayer are in the possession of any person, firm or
corporation other than the taxpayer, any member of the Tax
Commission may compel by subpoena the production of such books,
records, papers, vouchers, accounts or documents by the party in
possession for inspection by employees or agents of the Tax
Commission. Failure to obey such a subpoena issued pursuant to this
subsection shall be punishable in the same manner as provided for in
Section 243 of this title.
(c) It shall be lawful for the Tax Commission, or for any
employee or agent of the Tax Commission by it designated, to take
the oath of any person signing any application, deposition,
statement, report or return required by the Tax Commission in the
administration of this article or of any state tax law.
the Tax Commission may make, or cause to be made by its employees or
agents, an examination or investigation of the place of business,
the tangible personal property, equipment and facilities, and the
books, records, papers, vouchers, accounts and documents of any
taxpayer. It shall be the duty of every taxpayer and of every
director, officer, agent, or employee of every taxpayer to exhibit
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 68. Revenue and Taxation Page 73
to the Tax Commission, or to the employees or agents of such Tax
Commission, the place of business, the tangible personal property,
equipment and facilities, and the books, records, papers, vouchers,
accounts and documents of such taxpayer, and to facilitate any such
examination or investigation so far as it may be in his or her power
so to do.
(b) When books, records, papers, vouchers, accounts or documents
of a taxpayer are in the possession of any person, firm or
corporation other than the taxpayer, any member of the Tax
Commission may compel by subpoena the production of such books,
records, papers, vouchers, accounts or documents by the party in
possession for inspection by employees or agents of the Tax
Commission. Failure to obey such a subpoena issued pursuant to this
subsection shall be punishable in the same manner as provided for in
Section 243 of this title.
(c) It shall be lawful for the Tax Commission, or for any
employee or agent of the Tax Commission by it designated, to take
the oath of any person signing any application, deposition,
statement, report or return required by the Tax Commission in the
administration of this article or of any state tax law.
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