Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 45-740.3: Powers and duties of Commission

To accomplish the purposes of this act, the Oklahoma

Conservation Commission, hereinafter cited as the "Commission",

shall have the authority:

1. To adopt, amend and enforce rules pertaining to reclamation

operations consistent with the general intent and purposes of this

act;

2. To hire employees, adopt standards for employment of those

persons and assist in carrying out the requirements of this act;

3. To conduct, encourage, request and participate in studies,

surveys, investigations, research, experiments, training and

demonstrations by contract, grant or otherwise;

4. To accept, receive and administer grants, gifts, loans or

other funds made available from any source for the purposes of this

act; and

5. To perform any other duties and acts necessary to allow the

state to participate in the abandoned mines and mined land program

provided in Subchapter IV of the federal act.