Office of General Counsel facilitates the rulemaking process and assists in assuring compliance with laws applicable to agriculture by auditing and investigating violations of the Oklahoma Agriculture Code, laws mandated by the Oklahoma Legislature, and rules adopted by the Oklahoma Board of Agriculture.

Attorneys work on a variety of cases and provide legal counsel about laws, rules and procedures involved in different administrative, civil, and criminal actions. They draft and review contracts, memorandums of understanding, and settlement agreements. In administrative proceedings, they serve as meeting and hearing officers.