A. Upon receipt from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation of an investigative report pursuant to paragraph 9 of Section 150.2 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Commissioner of Public Safety or a designee shall determine what, if any, executive security will be provided to the official by the Department of Public Safety. Nothing in this subsection shall preclude the Commissioner from providing temporary executive security to an official of this state or of any political subdivision of the state, if essential, prior to the receipt of the investigative report from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.
B. The Commissioner of Public Safety may, upon the request of a state agency head, appoint and commission qualified individuals to provide executive security for that agency. The Commissioner shall determine the qualifications of the individuals, the authority level and the time period for the appointment and commission.
C. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall, at the direction of the Governor, provide executive security for political candidates, foreign elected or appointed officials, visiting public officials, or any other person for whom executive security is deemed necessary by the Governor.
Added by Laws 1996, c. 281, § 2, emerg. eff. June 5, 1996. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 199, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.