Opinion No. 72-297 (1972) Ag

** Summary **

COMMISSIONERS OF LAND OFFICE — AUTHORITY TO POSTPONE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS The Commissioners of the Land Office have the authority to prescribe rules and regulations necessary for the postponement of the sale of public lands. The Attorney General has received your opinion request wherein you ask the following question: "What legal steps must be followed to postpone the sale of Commissioners of the Land Office lands which sale was advertised to take place at a time and place certain?" Article VI, Section 32, of the Oklahoma Constitution provides: "The Governor, Secretary of State,…