§ 15-758. Subpoenas, hearings, rules and regulations.  


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  • To accomplish the objectives and to carry out the duties prescribed by the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, the Attorney General or district attorney, in addition to other powers conferred on them by the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, or the laws of this state, may issue subpoenas or other process to any person and conduct hearings in aid of any investigation or inquiry, administer oaths and take sworn statements under penalty of perjury, serve and execute in any county, search warrants, provided that none of the powers conferred by the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act shall be used for the purpose of compelling any natural person to furnish testimony or evidence which might tend to incriminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture; and provided further that information obtained pursuant to the powers conferred by the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act shall not be made public or disclosed by the Attorney General, district attorney or their employees.

Added by Laws 1972, c. 227, § 8, operative Sept. 1, 1972.  Amended by Laws 1982, c. 74, § 2, operative Oct. 1, 1982; Laws 1999, c. 325, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1999.