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§ 141.7. Bureau of boiler inspection--Establishment--Personnel--Powers and duties

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 40. Labor

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 40. Labor
Chapter 4. Inspection and Regulation of Factories
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act
40 Okl.St.Ann. § 141.7
§ 141.7. Bureau of boiler inspection--Establishment--Personnel--Powers and duties
Currentness
A. There is hereby established a bureau of boiler inspection in the Department of Labor under the direction of the chief boiler inspector, who shall have at the time of appointment a valid commission issued in accordance with the constitution and bylaws of the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors and shall be responsible to the Commissioner of Labor or his duly authorized representative for the supervision, inspection and testing of boilers and pressure vessels throughout the state.
B. The bureau of boiler inspection shall be furnished with sufficient personnel, deputy inspectors and clerical aides to perform the assigned duties with the limits prescribed by the Commissioner of Labor.
C. Powers. The chief boiler inspector and deputy inspectors, under the supervision of the Commissioner of Labor, shall:
1. Take action necessary for the enforcement of this act and these rules and regulations;
2. Keep a complete record of the name and address of the owner or user, location, type, dimensions, maximum allowable working pressure, age, dates of installation and last-recorded inspection of all boilers and pressure vessels to which this act applies;
3. Make available upon request copies of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Department;
4. Issue, suspend or revoke for cause, certificates of operation as provided for in Section 14 of this act;1 and
5. Cause the prosecution of violators of the provisions of this act, rules and regulations.

Credits

Laws 1982, c. 252, § 7.

Footnotes

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Title 40, § 141.14.
40 Okl. St. Ann. § 141.7, OK ST T. 40 § 141.7
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 3 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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