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19 OK Stat § 19-682 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-682. Duties of county officers - Deposit of funds - Change account funds - Worthless checks, etc. - Interest-bearing accounts.

|It shall be the duty of each and every county officer, county board, county commission and all members and employees of either thereof, to deposit daily in the official depository designated in Section 681 of this title, all monies, checks, drafts, orders, vouchers, funds, rentals, penalties, costs, proceeds of sale of property, fees, fines, forfeitures and public charges of every kind received or collected by virtue or under color of office, except that each county officer, county board, and county commission is hereby authorized to keep in the office, from this deposit, no more than One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) to be used for their change needs. The amount so retained shall not be cumulative so that after each such deposit there shall not be on hand more than authorized by this section. A notation of the retention of this money shall be made in the proper accounting records. All checks, drafts, orders and vouchers so deposited shall be credited and cleared at par, and should payment be refused on any check, draft, order or voucher, should the same prove otherwise worthless, the amount thereof and any costs accruing thereon shall be a charge against the account theretofore credited with the same. Each county officer is hereby authorized to assess and collect a fee of Thirty-five Dollars ($35.00) for each worthless check, draft, order or voucher. All monies when so received by the county treasurer, as such official depository, shall be deposited in interest-bearing accounts in financial institutions designated and qualified as county depositories as now provided by law and shall draw interest, subject to deduction of financial institution charges for maintaining, processing and collateralizing the account, which interest shall be paid monthly; and, when collected, shall be credited to the respective funds and accounts so earning the same; provided, that all interest collected on monies deposited pursuant to the provisions hereof shall be paid into the county treasury monthly by the authority to whose financial institution account the same shall have accrued and shall be credited to the general or contingent fund of the county, except that in civil cases all interest earned on funds, other than court costs, deposited in court by litigants shall, when so ordered by the court upon deposit, be disposed of as the court orders. This provision shall only apply to such deposit in excess of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). |Added by Laws 1917, c. 104, p. 161, § 2. Amended by Laws 1982, c. 218, § 1, emerg. eff. April 29, 1982; Laws 1983, c. 28, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1983; Laws 1988, c. 110, § 1, emerg. eff. April 4, 1988; Laws 1989, c. 133, § 2, operative July 1, 1989; Laws 1989, c. 336, § 1, eff. July 1, 1989; Laws 2002, c. 232, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2006, c. 77, § 2, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2009, c. 267, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009.
19 OK Stat § 19-683 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-683. Monies, how credited and withdrawn.

|All monies deposited in the official depository as provided in Sections 1 and 2 hereof, shall be credited to the account of the officers, board or commission or employee thereof so depositing the same and may be withdrawn, only in transfer of such parts thereof as may be due the county or its fund or funds under its management, or in distribution to the respective parties legally entitled thereto of such parts thereof as may have accrued as fees or expense money, and in refund of erroneous or excessive collections and credits, and in payment of legal claims and charges against any trust deposit or fund included in such account. All withdrawals of monies from the said depository shall be made on the voucher of the authority making such deposit, - which said vouchers shall show on their face the character of claim or charge liquidated or the fund or funds to which transferred in the county treasury, and shall, when redeemed, be delivered monthly to the county clerk and receipted for by him. It shall be the duty of the authority making any withdrawal to present the voucher therefor to the county treasurer for registration before delivery to the payee. Upon such presentation, the county treasurer shall register the said voucher in its proper numerical order, certify such registration by his official signature, and designate on the face of said voucher the bank through which the same shall be paid. Such voucher thereupon shall become the official draft of the county treasurer on such bank. The treasurer shall keep a record of all vouchers so registered by him, showing therein the date of issue and registration of each voucher, by whom and on what account drawn, to whom payable, the purpose for which issued and the amount thereof, and the name of bank on which registered for payment. |Added by Laws 1917, c. 104, p. 162, § 3. Amended by Laws 1951, p. 44, § 1.
19 OK Stat § 19-684 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-684. Time for payment to county treasury - Report of receipts.

|All monies that shall be received during any calendar month by any county officer, county board, county commission or the members or employees of either thereof, accruing as a part of the funds of the county or municipal subdivision thereof, shall be paid into the county treasury, - that is, transferred from the official account of the officer, board, commission or employee of either thereof depositing the same, to the fund or funds of the county or municipal subdivision thereof to which the same belongs, - by the authority so receiving the same on or before the second Monday following the close of the calendar month in which such monies shall have been received; and it shall be the further duty of all such officers, boards, commissions, and the members and employees of either thereof, to make and file with the county clerk on or before the second Monday of each month, a verified report in writing showing the several sources, classes and amounts of money received by virtue or under color of office during the preceding calendar month, together with an itemized statement of the amount and purpose of all vouchers issued in disbursement, distribution and transfer thereof. |Added by Laws 1917, c. 104, p. 163, § 4.
19 OK Stat § 19-685 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-685. County treasurer may bring suit.

|It shall be the duty of the county treasurer and he is hereby empowered to institute in the name of the state the necessary suits, actions and proceedings to enforce the provisions of this act, and in the event of the neglect, failure or refusal of the county treasurer to bring such suits, actions and proceedings, then the same may be instituted and maintained on the relation of any citizen of the state. |Added by Laws 1917, c. 104, p. 163, § 5.
19 OK Stat § 19-686 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-686. Penalty for violation.

|Any official or employee thereof or any member or employee of any county board or county commission who shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with the requirements of Section 682 of this title, or any other provision of this act, shall forfeit and pay to the use of the county the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) per day for each and every day that he shall so fail, neglect or refuse to comply with the requirements of said act, and shall forfeit and be removed from office; and, any such official who shall issue, sign, attest or utter any false or illegal voucher against any monies deposited, as in this act provided, shall be liable to the county on his official bond for a sum double in amount of any such illegal or fraudulent voucher, and shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine in a sum of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a term of not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years. |Added by Laws 1917, c. 104, p. 163, § 6. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 152, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 72, eff. July 1, 1999.NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 152 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
19 OK Stat § 19-691 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-691. Refund or payment only on voucher of county clerk.

|All money collected through error by the county treasurer, and all other funds of whatsoever kind that shall come into his possession by virtue of office, except such as is required to be disbursed on warrant, bond, interest, coupon or depository voucher, shall be refunded or paid out as the case may be, only on voucher issued by the county clerk. No county treasurer shall, after having filed with the county clerk any report of collections, make any refund of any part thereof, except in the manner as herein provided. |Added by Laws 1919, c. 241, p. 342, § 1.
19 OK Stat § 19-692 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-692. Filing and auditing of claims.

|All claims for money, subject to refund or disbursement as in this act provided, shall be filed with the county clerk, who is hereby authorized to audit the same, and to issue his voucher for such amounts thereof as he may find to be due the respective claimants. |Added by Laws 1919, c. 241, p. 342, § 2.
19 OK Stat § 19-693 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-693. Rules and regulations - Forms.

|For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this act, and for its proper administration, the State Auditor and Inspector is hereby empowered to promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as may be necessary but not inconsistent herewith, and he shall prescribe the forms of all claims, vouchers and other accounting stationery required under the provision hereof. |Added by Laws 1919, c. 241, p. 342, § 3. Amended by Laws 1979, c. 30, § 82, emerg. eff. April 6, 1979.
19 OK Stat § 19-731 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-731. Tax levy to provide for buildings - Vote.

|The board of county commissioners is authorized to provide for the construction or repairing of courthouses, jails or other necessary buildings, and make contracts on behalf of the county for building or repairing the same, and for the purpose of providing a fund for the payment of the cost of the same such board of county commissioners is hereby authorized and empowered to provide for the levy of a tax and to continue such provision from year to year for a period not exceeding five (5) years: Provided, that such levy for such purpose, together with the levies for all other purposes shall not exceed the amount authorized by law: Provided, further, that the money, raised by such levy, shall constitute a separate and distinct fund from all others in the hands of the county treasurer until the obligation assumed by the board of county commissioners under authority of this section shall have been discharged. And provided, further, that no levy of taxes for the purposes of this section shall be made until after a majority of the legally qualified voters of said county, voting upon said proposition, shall have voted in favor of the expenditures whose payment is to be provided for by said levy or levies of taxes, at a general election at which said proposition shall be submitted, or at a special election called for the purpose of voting upon said proposition. The proposition submitted at such general or special election shall be whether or not the board of county commissioners shall be authorized to expend the sum desired (stating such sum) for the building of a courthouse, jail, or other necessary building, and shall be arranged on the ballot in suitable and convenient form for voting. Such special election shall be held as nearly as possible in conformity to the general election laws of the state; and at any such general or special election the votes upon the proposition submitted shall be counted and canvassed, the returns thereof made, and the results declared as nearly in conformity to the general election laws of the state as possible: Provided, that notice of the submitting of such proposition to the voters of the county shall be given by the county clerk by publication in at least two newspapers published in said county and having a general circulation therein, for not less than thirty (30) days immediately prior to said election: And provided, further, that if there is only one paper published in such county, publication in that paper for the required time shall be sufficient; and if no paper be published therein, notice of such election shall be given by posting up written or printed notices thereof for the required time, at least one in each voting precinct of such county at the most public places in said precinct. |R.L. 1910, § 1619.
19 OK Stat § 19-732 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-732. Buildings to be erected when fund sufficient.

|After a building fund has been accumulated, either from the proceeds of the sale of town lots or from any other source, it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners within one year from the time such fund becomes available, to proceed to the erection of the necessary county buildings including a jail, if such fund shall in the judgment of the board be sufficient for that purpose. |R.L. 1910, § 1620.
19 OK Stat § 19-733 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-733. Advertisement for bids - Bids - Bond of contractor.

|The board of county commissioners shall cause an advertisement for bids for the erection of such buildings to be printed in some newspaper printed in the county, or of general circulation therein if there be no newspaper published in said county, for a period of at least thirty (30) days prior to the date set for the opening of bids, and in such other newspapers in the state as the board may deem advisable. Such advertisement shall give the place where the plans and specifications may be examined, the date on which bids will be opened, the time which will be allowed for the completion of such building, and such other information as the board may direct. Bids may be opened, considered, passed upon, and contracts for the erection of said buildings let at any regular session of said board, or at a special session thereof called for such purpose, but in all cases the bids must be opened and contracts let in open session of said board. The lowest responsible bid must in all cases be accepted unless all bids are rejected, and the contract for such buildings shall be so conditioned that not more than ninety percent (90%) of the price agreed to be paid for the construction thereof shall be paid until the terms of the contract shall have been fully complied with and the buildings completed to the satisfaction of the board and accepted by them. The said board of county commissioners may require to be filed with each bid a bond, or in lieu thereof a certified check, conditioned that the bidder will enter into a contract with approved security for the performance of the work in accordance with the plans and specifications in case his bid be accepted, and, when such contract is awarded to any such bidder, such bidder shall execute to the county a good and sufficient bond in the sum of such contract, with two or more sureties, to be approved by the board of county commissioners, conditioned for the faithful and full performance of such contract. |R.L. 1910, § 1621. Amended by Laws 1963, c. 43, § 1, emerg. eff. April 24, 1963.
19 OK Stat § 19-734 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-734. Contracts for sites, purchases, repairs, etc. - Bonds - Elections.

|Whenever the board of county commissioners of any county considers it to be to the best interest of the county to acquire sites, purchase, erect, repair, remodel, equip and furnish a courthouse or jail, they shall have power to contract for the acquisition of sites, purchase, erection, repair, remodeling, equipping and furnishing of same and to issue bonds in payment therefor. Provided, however, that the bonds shall not be issued until the question shall have first been submitted to the people of the county and a three-fifths (3/5) majority of the qualified voters voting at any general election, or special election called by the board of county commissioners for the purpose, shall have declared by their votes in favor of issuing such bonds. |R.L. 1910, § 1625. Amended by Laws 1955, p. 160, § 1; Laws 1959, p. 103, § 1.
19 OK Stat § 19-735 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-735. Conditions of calling election.

|Before the board of county commissioners shall determine to call an election as provided under the preceding section to purchase or erect a courthouse or jail they shall cause to be made upon the records of their proceedings a statement showing the assessed valuation of the taxable property within the county, as shown by the last annual equalized assessment roll of taxable property within said county taken for the purpose of taxation, and in force and effect at the time, together with all outstanding indebtedness of every class and character whatsoever, and the cash in the hands of the county treasurer for county use with the amount of the bonds proposed to be issued. |R.L. 1910, § 1626.
19 OK Stat § 19-736 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-736. Notice of election.

|The board of county commissioners shall give thirty (30) days' notice of the election upon the question of issuing said bonds, by publication in two weekly newspapers of general circulation published at the county seat of the county, unless there be but one weekly newspaper, in which event that one shall be sufficient; and if there be no weekly newspaper, then by five notices posted in five public places within the county. The notices of election shall contain the statement of the county commissioners, as provided by the preceding section, date of election, amount of bonds proposed to be issued and whether for courthouse or jail or for both courthouse and jail. The notices shall be signed by the chairman of the board of county commissioners and attested by the county clerk. |R.L. 1910, § 1627.
19 OK Stat § 19-737 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-737. Majority vote necessary - Sale of bonds.

|If a majority of the legal votes cast at the election be for the issuing of the bonds, the commissioners shall proceed at once to the issuing of same and shall deliver the bonds to the treasurer of the county, who shall be chargeable therefor upon his official bond. The treasurer, by and with the advice of the commissioners, shall proceed to sell said bonds and retain the proceeds thereof to be paid upon the orders of the commissioners as the same shall be needed: Provided, however, that said bonds shall not be sold for less than ninety-five cents ($0.95) on the dollar. |R.L. 1910, § 1628.
19 OK Stat § 19-738 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-738. Character of bonds.

|Bonds issued shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate provided by Section 498.1 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes, payable semiannually, and of denomination of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) each. The entire amount shall be paid within twenty-five (25) years. The bonds shall be signed by the chairman of the board of county commissioners and countersigned by the county clerk. They shall be recorded by the county clerk and by the State Auditor and Inspector, both of whom shall endorse the same on the back thereof. Facsimile signatures may be used as provided in the Registered Public Obligations Act of Oklahoma. |R.L. 1910, § 1629. Amended by Laws 1979, c. 30, § 6, emerg. eff. April 6, 1979; Laws 1983, c. 170, § 30, eff. July 1, 1983.
19 OK Stat § 19-740 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-740. Use of sinking fund - Warrants against estimated proceeds of tax levy.

|The board of county commissioners, district judge and county judge of any county in this state may use for the purpose of erecting, remodeling or rebuilding a courthouse or jail, or both, at the county seat, all or any portion of the sinking fund of the county derived from penalties, interest and forfeitures accrued, or to accrue, and in addition thereto, where a mill tax for courthouse or jail purposes has been, or may be voted by a majority of the qualified electors of said county covering a period of years, the county commissioners, district judge and county judge of said county may make an estimate of the amount that the said levy together with the sinking fund, interest and penalties so derived will raise during the entire period of time for which said mill levy has been or may be voted, based on the average valuation of the property in said county for the last past five (5) years and may contract for and cause to be erected a courthouse and jail, or either in said county, at the county seat thereof, and may draw warrants against said estimate in payment therefor, which shall be a legal charge against said county, payable out of the fund thus derived. Said warrants to be issued in amount not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) each, and when funds accumulate in the county treasury to the credit of said fund sufficient to pay one or more of said warrants the county treasurer shall give notice by publication in a newspaper published in said county that the money is available to pay said warrants, or warrant, giving the number and date of said warrant or warrants, and unless said warrant, or warrants, are presented for payment within thirty (30) days from the date of said publications, said warrants, or warrant, so advertised shall cease to draw interest. Said contract for the building as aforesaid shall be approved by the county commissioners, district judge and county judge of said county. This act shall not be construed as affecting or repealing any existing law and shall be cumulative in its operation and effect. |Added by Laws 1923-24, c. 111, p. 133, § 1.
19 OK Stat § 19-745 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-745. Sale of courthouse - Appraisal - Leaseback - New facilities.

|The board of county commissioners of any county may sell the courthouse of the county together with the real property upon which the courthouse is located if the contract price for such sale equals or exceeds the appraised value of the courthouse and real property upon which the courthouse is located. Such appraisal shall be made by the county assessor of the applicable county. The sale authorized by this section may only be made if, as part of the contract for sale, the purchaser agrees to lease the conveyed premises to the county until the county provides new courthouse facilities, whether by purchase, construction, remodeling, lease or some combination thereof. Such new facilities shall be provided within three (3) years from the date of the conveyance of the existing courthouse to the purchaser. The new facilities may be provided in whole or in part from proceeds of the sale of the existing county courthouse, including principal and interest. |Added by Laws 1988, c. 110, § 2, emerg. eff. April 4, 1988.