Section 150.7a - Motor vehicle theft unitA. The Director of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shall, pursuant to Section 150.2 of this title, have the authority to investigate, detect, institute, and maintain actions involving vehicle theft.B. Any commissioned employee of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation may: 1. Conduct investigations of organized motor vehicle or heavy equipment theft rings;2. Determine sources and outlets for stolen motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts or heavy equipment;3. Investigate any theft of a motor vehicle, motor vehicle parts or heavy equipment for which the Agency receives notice;4. Arrest or cause the arrest of any person when reasonable grounds exist to believe that such person has stolen a motor vehicle, motor vehicle parts or heavy equipment;5. Coordinate the effort of this state to reduce motor vehicle theft with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies; or6. Develop educational programs on detection and prevention of motor vehicle theft.Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 150.7a
Laws 1976, HB 2002, c. 259, § 7, eff. 7/1/1976; Amended by Laws 2001 , SB 70, c. 74, §1, eff. 11/1/2001; Amended by Laws 2006 , HB 2487, c. 303, §2, eff. 11/1/2006.