§51-24A.2.

§51-24A.2.
   
   As the Oklahoma Constitution recognizes and guarantees, all political
   power is inherent in the people. Thus, it is the public policy of the
   State of Oklahoma that the people are vested with the inherent right
   to know and be fully informed about their government. The Oklahoma
   Open Records Act shall not create, directly or indirectly, any rights
   of privacy or any remedies for violation of any rights of privacy; nor
   shall the Oklahoma Open Records Act, except as specifically set forth
   in the Oklahoma Open Records Act, establish any procedures for
   protecting any person from release of information contained in public
   records. The purpose of this act is to ensure and facilitate the
   public's right of access to and review of government records so they
   may efficiently and intelligently exercise their inherent political
   power. The privacy interests of individuals are adequately protected
   in the specific exceptions to the Oklahoma Open Records Act or in the
   statutes which authorize, create or require the records. Except where
   specific state or federal statutes create a confidential privilege,
   persons who submit information to public bodies have no right to keep
   this information from public access nor reasonable expectation that
   this information will be kept from public access; provided, the
   person, agency or political subdivision shall at all times bear the
   burden of establishing such records are protected by such a
   confidential privilege. Except as may be required by other statutes,
   public bodies do not need to follow any procedures for providing
   access to public records except those specifically required by the
   Oklahoma Open Records Act.