The Division shall organize forest protection areas  to  prevent, detect, and suppress wildfires most effectively, and may employ  forest rangers to have charge of its activities in each  area; may subdivide each area into patrol areas; may construct lookout towers, roads, bridges, firelines,  office facilities, and  communication facilities; may purchase tools for firefighting as well as other necessary supplies and equipment; and may carry on all  activities  necessary to  protect the area effectively from  fires.

Laws 1971, c. 349, § 201, emerg. eff. June 24, 1971; Amended by Laws 2001, SB 522, c. 113, § 16, emerg. eff. April 18, 2001 ( superseded document available ); Renumbered from 2 O.S. § 1301-201 by Laws 2001, SB 522, c. 113, § 56, emerg. eff. April 18, 2001.