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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 612. State Department of Rehabilitation Services |
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Chapter 1. Administrative Operations |
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Subchapter 7. Relationships with Department Established by Law |
SECTION 612:1-7-1. Relationships with elected state officials
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- (a) Governor. Under authority of Title 74, Section 166.1 et seq. of Oklahoma State Statutes, a three-member Commission for Rehabilitation Services governs the Department of Rehabilitation Services. One member of the Commission is appointed by the Governor for a three-year term. An annual report of the Department's activities is presented to the Governor. The Governor reviews budget requests and legislative proposals submitted by the Department, among other activities related to the work of the Department.(b) Attorney General. The Attorney General approves bonds provided for in the Oklahoma Social Security Act. He or she renders opinions concerning provisions and effect of laws or acts, when requested by the Commission for Rehabilitation Services, its Chairperson, or the Director of Rehabilitation Services. The Attorney General also prosecutes for or defends the State in civil or criminal actions.(c) State Treasurer. The State Treasurer is designated and made the official custodian of all monies, funds, rentals, penalties, costs, proceeds of sale of property, deeds, fines, forfeitures, and public charges of every kind that may be received by any State Officer, State Board, or Commission. All state agency warrants are issued and paid by the Treasurer. Vouchers issued by the Department for special purposes are drawn by the Department on Special Accounts in the State Treasury and are also paid by the Treasurer.(d) State Auditor and Inspector. State officers, state agencies and all county governments are audited at least annually by the State Auditor and Inspector. In addition, whenever called upon by the Governor, the Auditor shall specially examine the books and accounts of any Officer of the State. In addition to his general responsibility to the State as a whole, the Auditor has the specific responsibility of annually auditing the Department's expenditure of State funds in those programs administered by the Department which are funded solely with State funds.(e) Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is the final arbiter of most questions of state law.(f) Secretary of State. Oaths of members of the Commission for Rehabilitation Services and their bonds are deposited with the Secretary of State, in accordance with provisions of Oklahoma Statutes. Rules of general applicability and future effect are adopted, amended, or revoked in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act.