Oklahoma § 74-174 - Investigation of state eleemosynary institutions
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 74-174 — Investigation of state eleemosynary institutions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 74-174. Investigation of state eleemosynary institutions
At the request of the Governor, or with his sanction, the State
Department of Public Welfare shall investigate any state
eleemosynary institution against which complaint is made, and the
Department of Public Welfare shall have the power to summon any
person to appear and produce such books and papers as shall be
designated in the summons and to take testimony under oath
concerning the matter and institution under investigation. The
Department shall have the power to administer oaths to such persons
as may be summoned and to enforce such powers as are given to
notaries public when they are taking depositions. Evidence of
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persons restrained in prisons or any other places of detention, if
deemed necessary or requested by the witness, shall be taken out of
the hearing of persons in authority about such institutions and be
preserved and kept secret, and be used only by the Department so far
as may be by him deemed necessary to correct or remedy any wrong
that is or may be disclosed.
R.L.1910, § 8904. Amended by Laws 1978, c. 244, § 30, eff. July 1,
1978.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 74-174
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 74-174 cover?
Section 74-174 ("Investigation of state eleemosynary institutions") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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