Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-150.13

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Rangers - Appointment

Official statutory text

A. The Director of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation

is hereby authorized to appoint, with the approval of the

Commission, not to exceed twenty special officers, who shall not be

salaried employees of the Bureau of Investigation but who shall at

all times be subject to the orders and directions of the Director;

provided that the special officers shall not have authority to

enforce any laws except the provisions of the Oklahoma Statutes

relating to larceny of domestic animals, livestock or farm and ranch

equipment or supplies, with respect to which they shall have the

same authority as any other peace officer. These officers shall be

known as rangers.

B. Rangers shall not receive any compensation or expenses from

the State of Oklahoma or any of its departments, agencies or

subdivisions for their services. Before the issuance of a special

commission each ranger shall enter into a good and sufficient bond

executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 74. State Government Page 301

of Oklahoma in the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars

($500,000.00), and approved by the Director, to indemnify all

persons against damages accruing as a result of any illegal or

unlawful acts on the part of the rangers; provided that all special

commissions shall expire on January 1 of the odd-numbered year after

the appointment. The Director may renew, suspend or revoke any

special commission at any time.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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