2015 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 37. Intoxicating Liquors
§37-513a. Employment of attorneys.
The Director may employ attorneys, who shall be unclassified employees of the state, or contract with attorneys, as needed. These attorneys may advise the Director, the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission and Commission personnel on all legal matters and shall appear for and represent the Director, the Commission and Commission personnel in all administrative hearings and all litigation or other proceedings which may arise in the discharge of their duties. At the request of the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission, such attorney shall assist the district attorney in prosecuting charges of violators of the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act. Provided, if a conflict of interest would be created by such attorney representing the Director, the Commission or Commission personnel, additional counsel may be hired upon approval of the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission.
Added by Laws 1985, c. 283, § 7, emerg. eff. July 22, 1985.
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