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19 OK Stat § 19-514.5 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-514.5. Collection of administrative costs.

|A. Misdemeanor or failure-to-pay warrants referred to the third-party contractor pursuant to Section 514.4 of this title shall include the addition of an administrative cost of thirty percent (30%) of the outstanding misdemeanor or failure-to-pay warrant, scheduled fine or sum due, and all associated fees, costs and statutory penalty assessments. This administrative cost shall not be waived or reduced except by order of the court. |B. The administrative cost reflected in subsection A of this section, when collected, shall be distributed to the third-party contractor, a portion of which may be used to compensate the association administrating the contract.C. The monies collected and disbursed shall be audited at least once a year by a firm approved by the State Auditor and Inspector.Added by Laws 2003, c. 254, § 2, eff. July 1, 2003. Amended by Laws 2005, c. 208, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2005; Laws 2010, c. 87, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2010; Laws 2018, c. 147, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.
19 OK Stat § 19-516 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-516. Duty and powers as peace officer.

|A. It shall be the duty of the sheriff, undersheriffs and deputies to keep and preserve the peace of their respective counties, and to quiet and suppress all affrays, riots and unlawful assemblies and insurrections, for which purpose and for the service of process in civil and criminal cases, and in apprehending or securing any person for felony or breach of the peace, they and every constable may call to their aid such person or persons of their county as they may deem necessary. |B. The sheriff, in addition to the duties pursuant to subsection A of this section, shall coordinate and administer courthouse security.R.L. 1910, § 1700. Amended by Laws 2006, c. 71, § 1, eff. July 1, 2006.
19 OK Stat § 19-517 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-517. New sheriff, delivery to.

|Whenever a new sheriff shall be elected, and shall have been qualified as required by law, the former sheriff, upon demand, shall deliver to him the jail and other property of the county, and all prisoners in such jail, and all writs, processes, orders and other papers belonging to such office, and in his possession, or that of his undersheriff or deputies, except as provided in the next succeeding section; and upon delivery thereof, such new sheriff shall execute to the former sheriff his receipt therefor. |R.L. 1910, § 1701.
19 OK Stat § 19-517.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-517.1. Maintenance and disposal of departmental records – Digitizing.

|A. The governing body of each county may establish a length of time for the county to keep departmental records and authorize the sheriff to properly dispose of or digitize all records not specifically addressed in other statutes. |B. Except as otherwise provided in this section, records shall be kept for a minimum of seven (7) years. However, the sheriff may keep any audio or video recordings from recording equipment attached to the person of a law enforcement officer pursuant to subsection C of this section; provided, the county shall keep for a minimum of one (1) year from the date of incident any such recordings that depict or directly relate to:1. An officer-involved shooting;2. Use of lethal force;3. Incidents resulting in medical treatment;4. Incidents identified in a written application for preservation of the recording of the incident received by a county sheriff prior to the expiration of one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of the recording of the incident; or5. Incidents identified for preservation as requested by the district attorney.C. The sheriff's office of each county that utilizes or operates audio or video recordings from recording equipment attached to the person of a law enforcement officer within the sheriff's office shall keep for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of incident any audio or video recordings that do not depict or directly relate to the incidents described in paragraphs 1 through 5 of subsection B of this section.D. Any written reports and records related to the audio or video recordings described in subsections B and C of this section shall be kept for a minimum of seven (7) years.Added by Laws 1999, c. 5, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1999. Amended by Laws 2014, c. 299, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2014; Laws 2017, c. 22, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 2017; Laws 2017, c. 145, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017; Laws 2019, c. 432, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
19 OK Stat § 19-518 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-518. Retiring sheriff to complete action on papers in hand.

|Sheriffs, undersheriffs and deputies may execute and return all such writs and processes as shall be in their hands at the expiration of their office, or at the time of their removal from office, which they shall have begun to execute by service, levy or collection of money thereon. |R.L. 1910, § 1702.
19 OK Stat § 19-519 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-519. Misconduct of former sheriff's deputy or jailer.

|Any default or misconduct in the office of deputy sheriff or jailer after the death, resignation or removal of any sheriff by whom he was appointed, shall be adjudged a breach of the bond of such sheriff. |R.L. 1910, § 1703.
19 OK Stat § 19-520 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-520. Sheriff's executors or administrators liable.

|Any action for default or misconduct of any sheriff, his undersheriff, jailer, or any of his deputies, may be prosecuted against the executors or administrators of such sheriff. |R.L. 1910, § 1704.
19 OK Stat § 19-521 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-521. Writs - How served on sheriff.

|Every paper required by law to be served on the sheriff, may be served on him in person, or left at his office during his business hours. |R.L. 1910, § 1705.
19 OK Stat § 19-522 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-522. May not recommend or act as attorney - List of attorneys posted.

|No sheriff, undersheriff, deputy sheriff, or person by either of them deputed to do any special act, shall, directly or indirectly, by himself or through others in any way suggest or indicate to, or advise any person having any proceeding or about to have any proceeding in any court, or other matter, that any attorney or firm of attorneys is desirable, or successful practitioners, or in any way do any act liable to influence or direct such person in his choice of attorneys. Nor shall any such sheriff, undersheriff, or deputy sheriff, appear or advise as attorney or counselor in the case, or in any court. Any sheriff, undersheriff, deputy sheriff, or person so specially deputed, who shall violate any one of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and for the first offense shall be fined Ten Dollars ($10.00), and on the second conviction shall be fined not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00); and for the third offense, he shall be removed from office. The sheriff shall keep posted in each cell of the jail a list of the attorneys practicing in his county. |R.L. 1910, § 1706.
19 OK Stat § 19-523 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-523. Failure to make returns - Penalty.

|Whenever any sheriff shall neglect to make due return of any writ or process delivered to him to be executed, or shall be guilty of any default or misconduct in relation thereto, he shall be liable to a fine or attachment, or both at the discretion of the court, subject to appeal; such fine, however, not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00); and also an action for damages to the party so aggrieved. |R.L. 1910, § 1707.
19 OK Stat § 19-527 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-527. Employment of legal counsel authorized.

|A. The sheriff, treasurer or assessor in a county shall have the authority to employ a general counsel, either in-house as a staff attorney or through an outside law firm, to advise or represent that officer and his or her office in the performance of the official duties of that office. The Board of County Commissioners shall approve all contracts for outside counsel. A general counsel employed pursuant to this section shall be compensated from the funds of the employing county office. |B. The sheriff may employ outside counsel pursuant to this section to provide immediate representation to a deputy of the sheriff in a deputy-involved shooting incident; provided, the sheriff shall not continue payment to the counsel if the deputy involved is charged with any crime arising from the incident.Added by Laws 1998, c. 215, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1998. Amended by Laws 2005, c. 356, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2005; Laws 2017, c. 120, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
19 OK Stat § 19-528 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-528. Authority to employ attorney.

|Upon the recommendation of the Attorney General, the sheriff of any county shall have the authority to employ an attorney to represent the sheriff and the office of the sheriff in the performance of the official duties of that office. The authority to employ an attorney shall be limited to those situations or cases where the district attorney of the same county as the sheriff has been disqualified or removed from the case. The fees for employing an attorney may be paid from unrestricted funds within the budget of the sheriff or the sheriff may request that the budget authority of the county appropriate funds from the county general fund, if such funds are available, for the purpose of paying such fees. |Added by Laws 1998, c. 58, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
19 OK Stat § 19-529 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-529. Law enforcement grants.

|Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the county sheriff may apply for any law enforcement grant which would help fund the office of the sheriff. The funds from such grants shall go directly into the sheriff’s general revenue fund for the operation of the sheriff’s office. |Added by Laws 2002, c. 348, § 3, eff. May 30, 2002.
19 OK Stat § 19-531 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-531. Inmate Trust Fund Checking Account.

|A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the county sheriff may establish a checking account, to be designated the "Inmate Trust Fund Checking Account", to be managed by the county sheriff and maintained separately from regular county funds. The checking account shall be subject to audit by the State Auditor and Inspector. The county sheriff shall deposit all monies collected from inmates incarcerated in the county jail into this checking account and may write checks to the Sheriff's Commissary Account for purchases made by the inmate during his or her incarceration and to the inmate from unencumbered balances due the inmate upon his or her discharge. |B. The sheriff may deduct an amount of Eight Dollars ($8.00) or more from any monies collected from an inmate as a medical payment on account for each medical services visit the inmate receives while incarcerated in the county jail, except as otherwise provided in this subsection. The county sheriff may deduct an amount of ten cents ($0.10) per page from any monies collected from an inmate for copies made at the request of the inmate. Any offender injured during the commission of a felony or misdemeanor offense or treated for any other medical condition or illness while incarcerated shall be required to reimburse the sheriff the full amount paid by the sheriff for any medical care or treatment administered to such offender during any period of incarceration in the county jail. The sheriff may deduct the costs of medical care and treatment whether resulting from the commission of a felony or misdemeanor offense or for emergency or routine medical services from any money collected from such inmate's jail account at a rate of Eight Dollars ($8.00) or more per visit for medication or service dispensed. If the funds collected from the inmate's jail account are insufficient to satisfy the actual or minimal payment on account for medical costs, the sheriff shall collect the remaining balance of the medical care and treatment as provided in Section 979a of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes.C. The State Auditor and Inspector shall prescribe procedures for the operation of the Inmate Trust Fund Checking Account. Banking fees on the account may be paid out of the Sheriff Commissary Account or the county sheriff's Service Fee Cash Fund.Added by Laws 1993, c. 334, § 16, emerg. eff. June 9, 1993. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 109, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1996; Laws 1997, c. 68, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 1998, c. 290, § 1, eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 2003, c. 319, § 1.
19 OK Stat § 19-532 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-532. Short title - Debt to Society Act of 2016.

|This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Debt to Society Act of 2016". |Added by Laws 2016, c. 273, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
19 OK Stat § 19-533 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-533. Debt to society work release or community service program.

|A. Each county is hereby authorized to establish and maintain for the benefit of nonviolent misdemeanor offenders a "debt to society" work release or community service program. When a county establishes such program, the following requirements shall apply: |1. In conjunction with the office of the district attorney, the county sheriff shall establish guidelines for the monitoring and enforcement of persons the program would be available to;2. The program guidelines shall provide the details for a work release program or a community service program;3. The program guidelines shall be approved by the district judge prior to implementation;4. Only defendants who enter a plea or are convicted of a nonviolent misdemeanor offense may be eligible for the program;5. An eight-hour work day shall translate into one (1) full day of imprisonment in a county jail. A four-hour work day shall translate into one-half (1/2) day of imprisonment in a county jail; and6. Counties may use the program in lieu of incarceration and/or housing a defendant.B. 1. The sentence of the person may be reduced by earned early release time in accordance with procedures developed and promulgated by the county sheriff and approved by the district attorney.2. The earned early release time shall be for good behavior and good performance in the work release or community service program as determined by the county sheriff.3. The county sheriff shall not credit the person with earned early release time in advance of the person actually earning the credits.4. Under no circumstances shall the aggregate sum of earned early release time exceed one-third (1/3) of the total sentence.C. 1. The earnings of a person participating in a work release program may be collected by the county.2. The county may deduct from the earnings of the work release or community service program participant amounts necessary for the payment of the following:a.incarceration costs,b.administrative expenses relating to participation in the work release or community service program,c.court-ordered victim restitution, andd.court costs and fees associated with the criminal case of the person.Child support obligations for dependents of the person, if any, shall be made as directed by the court.Any remaining balance shall be returned to the person.D. If the person violates any of the conditions of the work release or community service program, custody or employment, the person shall be suspended from further participation in the work release or community service program. The sentencing court may require the person to spend the remainder of the sentence in actual confinement and may revoke any earned early release credits.Added by Laws 2016, c. 273, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
19 OK Stat § 19-545 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-545. Service of district court work or other court work.

|All work issued out of the district court shall be served by the sheriff or his salaried deputies, together with such other work as may be placed in the hands of the sheriff or salaried deputies, by any court in his or their county except as provided in Section 158.1 of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes. All process placed in the hands of the said sheriff shall be served promptly and the return thereof made without delay and filed in the proper court. A failure to promptly serve process placed in the hands of the sheriff, or the failure to perform expeditiously all the duties of his office, shall be grounds for removal of such sheriff. |Added by Laws 1919, c. 165, p. 240, § 4. Amended by Laws 1919, c. 2, p. 2, § 1; Laws 1979, c. 221, § 12, emerg. eff. May 30, 1979.
19 OK Stat § 19-547.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-547.1. Assignment at 2002 National Sheriff Association conference in Tulsa – Same powers and duties as Tulsa County sheriff - Liability.

|A. Any Oklahoma sheriff, deputy sheriff, or a reserve deputy sheriff who is assigned to perform duties associated with the National Sheriff Association annual conference within Tulsa County during the month of June 2002, shall have the same powers and duties as though employed by the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office. Liability for the conduct of any sheriff, deputy sheriff, or reserve deputy sheriff, while performing duties during the National Sheriff Association annual conference or any activities in conjunction with that conference for June 2002, shall remain the responsibility of the counties of which they are regularly employed. Salaries, insurance and other benefits shall be provided in the regular manner by the county in which the sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and reserve deputy sheriffs are regularly employed. |B. Any duties assigned to sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and reserve deputy sheriffs as a result of this section shall terminate on July 1, 2002.Added by Laws 2001, c. 324, § 2, eff. July 1, 2001.
19 OK Stat § 19-548 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-548. Appointments and revocations to be written – Public list maintained - Exception.

|A. Every appointment of an undersheriff or a deputy sheriff, and every revocation of such appointments, shall be in writing, under the hand of the sheriff. The sheriff shall maintain a list of every appointment and revocation of an undersheriff or deputy sheriff. The list shall be made available to the public upon request. |B. This section shall not extend to any person who may be deputized by any sheriff or undersheriff to do any particular act only.R.L. 1910, § 1696. Amended by Laws 2005, c. 111, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2005.
19 OK Stat § 19-553 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-553. Retiring sheriffs and deputies - Retention of peace officer status - Firearms and badges – Death and spousal request.

|A. Sheriffs and their deputies, retiring under the provisions of Sections 951 et seq. of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or Sections 901 et seq. of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or reserve deputies may retain their status as peace officers of the State of Oklahoma, retired, and as such may retain the right to keep their county-issued firearm and badge, and bear firearms as provided by Sections 554 and 555 of this title. |B. Upon the death of a sheriff, or deputy, or reserve deputy, the surviving spouse may request to retain the badge and firearm of the deceased spouse. The sheriff’s office may grant the request in accordance with their policy, if any.Added by Laws 1979, c. 107, § 1. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 340, § 14, eff. July 1, 1990; Laws 2005, c. 169, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2005.
19 OK Stat § 19-554 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-554. Retiring officers - Request for permission to keep and bear arms - Issuance of commission - Exemptions.

|A. The retiring officer shall request in writing to the board of county commissioners of the county in which the officer retired for permission to keep and bear arms. The board of county commissioners may grant said request and the sheriff of the county may issue a commission except in the following cases: |1. When the retiring officer has been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude;2. Where the officer is mentally or physically incapacitated and could not perform duties if recalled; and3. When good cause is shown that granting approval of the request would be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.B. Custody and possession of the sidearm and badge of sheriffs and their deputies that become deceased prior to retirement may be awarded by the board of county commissioners to a spouse or next of kin of the deceased employee under the same conditions listed in subsection A.Added by Laws 1979, c. 107, § 2. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 63, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2002.
19 OK Stat § 19-555 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-555. Retired sheriffs and deputies - Emergencies.

|A retired sheriff or deputy may in times of great emergency or danger serve the county at the request of the Governor or the board of county commissioners of the county in which the officer retired. |Added by Laws 1979, c. 107, § 3.
19 OK Stat § 19-556 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-556. County law enforcement - Support services.

|A corporation organized not-for-profit pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act and that holds a valid exemption from federal income taxation issued pursuant to Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. Section 501(a)) and is listed as an exempt organization in Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. Section 501(c)) and is a statewide association of county sheriffs that represents the largest association of elected sheriffs of this state is hereby authorized to provide any available support services and/or assist in coordinating county law enforcement resources when any sheriff of this state requests such assistance. |Added by Laws 2010, c. 121 § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
19 OK Stat § 19-564 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-564. Tax levy for purchase, equipment and installation - Annual appropriations and levies for maintenance.

|The board of county commissioners and the excise board of each county of this state wherein a short-wave radio system has been authorized to be established as provided in Section 1 of this act, may make a sufficient appropriation and levy to purchase, equip and install said system and to maintain and operate the same to the end of the fiscal year during which said system was so purchased, equipped and installed, and may thereafter make sufficient annual appropriations and levies to maintain and operate said system. |Added by Laws 1937, p. 216, § 2.
19 OK Stat § 19-570 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-570. Abolition of office of county surveyor.

|The office of county surveyor is hereby abolished. All aerial photographs, maps, plats, field notes, drawings, specifications, other survey data and records, which can be used to locate, identify or reference survey monuments and property corners, not constituting the personal property of any county surveyor, shall be transferred to the custody of the county clerk of the county, and shall become a part of the official records of that office. |Added by Laws 1982, c. 45, § 2, operative Jan. 3, 1983.