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Okla. Stat. tit. 37A, § 37A-1-109: Powers and authority of peace officers

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  1. OK Code
  2. Title 37A

A. The members of the ABLE Commission, the Director and such

agents and inspectors as the ABLE Commission appoints in writing

shall have all the powers and authority of peace officers of this

state for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of the Oklahoma

Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.

B. The Director or any agent or inspector duly appointed, as

provided in subsection A of this section, shall be authorized to

arrest violators for offenses against laws of this state committed

in the presence of the Director or such agents or inspectors, and

further, upon the request of a sheriff or another peace officer of

this state or any political subdivision thereof, assist in

apprehension and arrest of a violator or suspected violator of any

of the laws of this state.

C. 1. A commissioned employee of the ABLE Commission shall be

entitled to receive, upon retirement by reason of length of service,

the continued custody and possession of the sidearm and badge

carried by such employee immediately prior to retirement;

2. A commissioned employee of the ABLE Commission may be

entitled to receive, upon retirement by reason of disability, the

continued custody and possession of the sidearm and badge carried by

such employee immediately prior to retirement, upon approval of the

Director;

3. Custody and possession of the sidearm and badge of a

commissioned employee of the ABLE Commission, killed in the line of

duty, may be awarded by the Director to the spouse or next of kin of

the deceased employee.

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