Okla. Stat. tit. 69, § 69-314: Legal advisors

The Director shall, with the advice and consent of the

Commission, appoint such attorneys as may be necessary for the

handling of all legal services for the Commission and the

Department. The attorneys shall be the legal advisors for the

Commission and the Director, and are hereby authorized to appear for

and represent the Department in any and all litigation that may

arise in the discharge of its duties, and advise it upon all legal

matters pertaining to the Department. The attorneys and, in

addition, the Attorney General, are further authorized to appear for

and represent officers and employees of the Department and the

Commission in any civil suits brought against such officers and

employees in their individual capacities upon alleged causes of

action which arose from acts or omissions of such officers and

employees within the scope of their official duties.

The salaries for the attorneys, other than the Attorney General,

shall be fixed by the Commission and shall be payable monthly out of

the State Highway Construction and Maintenance Fund.