Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-2210: Employment of attorney - Duty of Attorney General

The Executive Director is hereby authorized to employ an

attorney as needed, within the total employee limit authorized for

the operation of the Department, on a full- or part-time basis, to

advise the Commission, the Executive Director and other department

personnel on legal matters and to appear for and represent the

Commission and the Executive Director in administrative hearings and

other legal actions and procedures related to their official duties.

Upon the request of the Commission or the Executive Director, it

shall be the duty of the Office of the Attorney General to give an

official opinion, prosecute, and defend actions of the Commission or

Department.