Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-21b: Assistant Attorneys General - Other employees -

Appointments - Duties and compensation.

The following positions are hereby created in the Office of the

Attorney General in lieu of all positions previously existing in

said office: One First Assistant Attorney General, and such other

Assistant Attorneys General, investigators, and other employees as

the Attorney General shall deem necessary for the proper performance

of his or her duties.

The Attorney General shall appoint and fix the duties and

compensation of all Assistant Attorneys General, investigators, and

other employees necessary to perform the duties imposed upon the

Attorney General by law, payable from appropriations made for such

purposes.

CLEET-certified investigators of the Office of the Attorney

General shall have and exercise all the powers and authority of

peace officers pursuant to rules promulgated by the Attorney

General.