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19 OK Stat § 19-388 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-388. Ballot Title - Authorization.

|A. When a county of this state is authorized to submit a proposition for approval by the registered voters of the respective county, whether by special election or otherwise, that will require a ballot title, it shall be the duty, in addition to any other duties required by law, of the county commissioners submitting the measure to prepare and file one copy of the measure with the district attorney of the county. |B. The county commissioners submitting the measure shall also submit a suggested ballot title which shall be filed on a separate sheet of paper and shall not be deemed part of the petition. The suggested ballot title:1. Shall not exceed two hundred words;2. Shall explain in basic words, which can be easily found in dictionaries of general usage, the effect of the proposition;3. Shall be written on the eighth-grade reading comprehension level;4. Shall not contain any words which have a special meaning for a particular profession or trade not commonly known to the citizens of this state;5. Shall not reflect partiality in its composition or contain any argument for or against the measure;6. In tax-related propositions, the proposition shall detail all known direct and indirect increases and decreases affecting the tax code;7. In tax-related propositions, the proposition shall use the word “increase” when an increase in a tax may depend on the passage or failure of the proposition;8. Shall contain language which clearly states that a "yes" vote is a vote in favor of the proposition and a "no" vote is a vote against the proposition; and9. Shall not contain language whereby a "yes" vote is, in fact, a vote against the proposition and a "no" vote is, in fact, a vote in favor of the proposition.C. The district attorney of the county for which a measure has been proposed shall review the filing required by subsections A and B of this section for legal correctness. Within five (5) days, the district attorney shall notify, in writing, the county commissioners whether or not the proposed ballot title complies with applicable laws.D. A proposition subject to the provisions of this section shall be published as provided in Section 383 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes.Added by Laws 2009, c. 186, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.
19 OK Stat § 19-389 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-389. Notice of petition to raise taxes or assessments.

|A. When a petition is to be circulated in all or a portion of a county, on a question which if approved by the voters would require additional taxes or assessments or a continuation of taxes or assessments, notice of circulation of the petition shall be filed with the county clerk of the county prior to the petition being circulated for signatures. The period of time for the gathering of signatures shall begin on the day after such filing and shall not exceed one (1) year, unless otherwise provided by law. The provisions of this section shall apply to all petitions to be circulated in all or a portion of a county, if the provisions thereof would require additional taxes or assessments, including but not limited to, those authorized by the following provisions of law: |1. Section 782 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes;2. Section 872 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes;3. Section 901.2 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes;4. Section 902.2 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes;5. Section 1204 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and6. Section 1236 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes.B. When any petition is to be circulated in all or a portion of a county, each page of the petition shall contain a notice prominently displayed at the top in at least twelve-point type which reads “THIS IS A PETITION”. The first page of the petition shall contain a summary of the contents of the petition, which shall be made available to any person who is or may be eligible to sign the petition.C. If the question submitted to voters based upon an election conducted pursuant to a circulated petition does not receive approval, a subsequent petition regarding the same question may be circulated beginning on the thirtieth day following the election date at which the question did not receive approval.D. If a petition governed by the provisions of this section is circulated for signatures that does not result in a vote on the question, any subsequent petition with respect to the same question shall indicate on each page of the petition that a prior petition with respect to the same question has previously been circulated.Added by Laws 2011, c. 249, § 1.
19 OK Stat § 19-401 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-401. Rental of quarters - Attendants, fuel, light and stationery.

|In any county where there is no courthouse or jail erected by the county, or where those erected have not sufficient capacity, it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners to provide for court room, jail, and offices for the following named officers: sheriff, treasurer, register of deeds, district clerk, county clerk, district attorney, superintendent of public schools and judge of the district court, to be furnished by the county in a suitable building or buildings, for the lowest rent to be obtained at the county seat, or to secure and occupy suitable rooms at a free rent within the limits of the county seat or any of the additions thereto, until such county builds a courthouse. They shall also provide the courts appointed to be held therein, with attendants, fuel, lights and stationery, suitable and sufficient for the transaction of their business. If the commissioners neglect, the court may order the sheriff to make such necessary provision, and the expenses incurred by him in carrying the order into effect, when certified by the court, shall be a county charge. |R.L. 1910, § 1617.
19 OK Stat § 19-401.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-401.1. Courtroom, office space and other facilities in city other than county seat.

|In any city other than the county seat, within the county, which has been designated as a court or court division city under authority of Sections 95.1 through 95.5, inclusive, of Title 20 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the board of county commissioners may provide suitable and adequate courtroom and office space for the judges of the district court and attendants, for the court clerk and staff, and for a branch of the county law library where established under Section 1202 of Title 20 of the Oklahoma Statutes, to be furnished by the county in a suitable building in such city. |The board of county commissioners shall also furnish electricity, water, other utilities, toilet facilities and janitorial service, suitable and sufficient for the transaction of court business in such facilities.Added by Laws 1983, c. 40, § 1.
19 OK Stat § 19-402 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-402. Courtrooms rented to be approved by court.

|The power to rent courtrooms shall only extend to such rooms as the court using the same may approve. |R.L. 1910, § 1618.
19 OK Stat § 19-421 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-421. Entry on minutes - Matters to be entered.

|From and after the effective date of this act, each board of county commissioners of the several counties in the state shall within thirty (30) days after the disposition of any tools, apparatus, machinery, and equipment belonging to the county or leased or otherwise let to it or any department thereof, the original cost of which is more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whether sold, exchanged, junked, leased or let where authorized by statute, shall enter, or cause to be entered, in the minutes of the proceedings of the board the fact of such disposition, including complete description of item, serial number, the date property was acquired, the name and address of the person or firm from whom property was acquired, the cost price at time of acquisition or contract price if acquired under lease-rental agreement, the date of disposition, the name and address of the person or firm to whom property transferred, the price received therefor and the reason for disposition. |Added by Laws 1953, p. 81, § 1, emerg. eff. June 1, 1953. Amended by Laws 2009, c. 4, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.
19 OK Stat § 19-421.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-421.2. Surplus machinery, equipment or vehicles - Transfer to political subdivisions.

|A. A unanimous vote of the board of county commissioners may transfer any machinery, equipment or vehicle belonging to the county, which is deemed by the board to be surplus, to a political subdivision of the state which is in need of such machinery, equipment or vehicle. Upon such transfer, the subject property shall be removed from the inventory of the county. |B. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the board of county commissioners shall not deem any property to be surplus during the period when the elections of any two county commissioners occur at the same time. The prohibition of declaring county property or material surplus shall:1. Begin thirty (30) days before the filing period for the elections of any two or more county commissioners in a county; and2. End the day after two or more county commissioners are sworn in as such.C. If two or more incumbents draw no opponents or if two or more incumbent county commissioners both win reelection, either at the primary, special, or general election, the prohibition of declaring county property or material surplus until the swearing in of county officials shall be removed and the county may dispose of surplus property as provided in subsection A of this section.D. When the political subdivision receiving such property declares same to be surplus, the governing body shall give written notice to the county of its intent to transfer such property back to the county. The board of county commissioners shall have up to fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of such notice to either accept or reject the property. The political subdivision shall transfer such property back to the county only if the board of county commissioners agrees to accept the property or the board fails to respond within the fifteen-day time period.Added by Laws 1991, c. 155, § 1, emerg. eff. May 7, 1991. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 227, § 1, emerg. eff. May 19, 1992; Laws 2007, c. 100, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2007; Laws 2011, c. 91, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2011; Laws 2012, c. 144, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2012; Laws 2017, c. 174, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
19 OK Stat § 19-421.3 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-421.3. Obtaining surplus road and bridge building equipment.

|Circuit Engineering Districts acting through cooperative agreements on behalf of counties are authorized to obtain surplus property pursuant to Section 34.1 of Title 80 of the Oklahoma Statutes and may contract to obtain surplus equipment for road and bridge building purposes pursuant to Section 339 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes. |Added by Laws 2001, c. 320, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2001.
19 OK Stat § 19-422 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-422. Penalties.

|No special penalties shall apply to any public officer charged with the performance of duties under this act other than that provided in 19 O.S. 1951, § 28. |Added by Laws 1953, p. 81, § 2.
19 OK Stat § 19-423 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-423. Partial invalidity.

|If any part of this act is for any reason held unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this act. The Legislature hereby declares that it would have passed this act and each part thereof, irrespective of the fact that any part be declared unconstitutional. |Added by Laws 1953, p. 81, § 3.
19 OK Stat § 19-431 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-431. Right of appeal - Bond - Appeal on demand of freeholders - Appeal by taxpayer.

|From all decisions of the board of commissioners, upon matters properly before them, there shall be allowed an appeal to the district court by any persons aggrieved, including the county by its district attorney, upon filing a bond with sufficient penalty, and one or more sureties to be approved by the county clerk, conditioned that the appellant will prosecute his or her appeal without delay, and pay all cost that he or she may be adjudged to pay in the said district court; said bond shall be executed to the county, and may be sued in the name of the county upon breach of any condition therein; provided, that the district attorney, upon the written demand of at least fifteen (15) freeholders of the county, shall take an appeal from any action of the board of county commissioners when said action relates to the interest or affairs of the county at large or any portion thereof, in the name of the county, when he deems it to the interest of the county so to do; and in such case no bond shall be required or given and upon serving the notice provided for in the next section the county clerk shall proceed the same as if a bond had been filed; provided, further, that if the district attorney shall fail or refuse to appeal after the written demand of the said fifteen (15) freeholders, then any resident taxpayer of the county may be considered a person aggrieved and may appeal upon filing a bond with sufficient penalty, as provided in the foregoing portion of this paragraph. |R.L. 1910, § 1640. Amended by Laws 1915, c. 117, § 1.
19 OK Stat § 19-432 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-432. Time and manner of taking appeal - Folio of papers.

|Said appeal shall be taken within twenty (20) days after the decision of said board, by serving a written notice on one of the members of the board of county commissioners, and the county clerk shall, upon the filing of the bond as hereinbefore provided, make a folio of all the papers filed in the proceedings of said board relating to the matter of their decision thereon, and shall deliver the same to the clerk of the district court. |R.L. 1910, § 1641. Amended by Laws 1974, c. 105, § 1.
19 OK Stat § 19-433 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-433. Appeal, when filed and tried.

|Said appeal shall be filed by the first day of the district court next after such appeal and said cause shall stand for trial at such term. |R.L. 1910, § 1642.
19 OK Stat § 19-434 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-434. Docketing of appeals - Determination de novo.

|All appeals thus taken to the district court shall be docketed as other causes pending therein, and the same shall be heard and determined de novo. |R.L. 1910, § 1643.
19 OK Stat § 19-435 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-435. Order of district court.

|The district court may make a final judgment and cause the same to be executed, or may send the same back to the board with an order how to proceed, and require said board of county commissioners to comply therewith by a mandamus or attachment as for contempt. |R.L. 1910, § 1644.
19 OK Stat § 19-441 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-441. Officers to account to commissioners - Payments and receipts.

|All treasurers, sheriffs, clerks, constables, and other officers chargeable with money belonging to the county shall render their accounts to and settle with the county commissioners at the time required by law, and pay into the county treasury any balance which may be due the county, take duplicate receipts therefor, and deposit one of the same with the clerk of the county within five (5) days thereafter. |R.L. 1910, § 1645.
19 OK Stat § 19-442 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-442. Examination of treasurer's tax records.

|It shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners at each annual meeting to examine the county treasurer's "tax-sale book" and "stub receipts" and ascertain the amount of redemption money in the treasury and compel the said treasurer to account for the same. |R.L. 1910, § 1646.
19 OK Stat § 19-443 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-443. Suit against delinquent officers.

|If any person thus chargeable shall neglect or refuse to render true accounts or settle as aforesaid, the county commissioners shall adjust the accounts of such delinquent according to the best information they can obtain, and ascertain the balance due the county, and order suit to be brought in the name of the county therefor; and such delinquent shall not be entitled to any commission, and shall forfeit and pay to the county a penalty of twenty percent (20%) on the amount of funds due the county. |R.L. 1910, § 1647.
19 OK Stat § 19-444 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-444. Publication of proceedings.

|It shall be the mandatory duty of the board of county commissioners to cause to be published in a newspaper published in the county, a full and complete report of all its official proceedings at each regular and special meeting, except blanket purchase orders, within the time provided for in Sections 445 and 446 of this title, and the board of county commissioners shall pay for the same from the appropriation as provided in this section. The board of county commissioners may also order the publication of the official proceedings in a newspaper printed in any other than the English Language whenever it shall deem it necessary for the better information of the inhabitants. The board of county commissioners may omit the listing of all employees and their salaries approved for payment in the monthly publication of proceedings. However, it shall be the mandatory duty of the board of county commissioners to cause to be published a full and complete report of all the county employees and their salaries paid annually. An asterisk shall be placed in front of the names of employees paid for less than the full twelve (12) months of the preceding calendar year. The listing shall reflect the gross salary of every employee reported to the Internal Revenue Service on the W-2 Form of the employee. Such annual publication of the employees and their salaries shall be published annually in the month of February for the preceding calendar year in a newspaper of the county which meets the requirements set forth in Section 106 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes. |It shall also be the mandatory duty of the board of county commissioners and the county excise board, each fiscal year, to take such steps as may be necessary and proper under the statutes relating to estimates of needs and appropriations, to appropriate, in the General Government account within the general fund of the county, an amount sufficient to pay for the publication of all such proceedings during the fiscal year, at the legal rate therefor, but in no event less than the total of legal claims for publication of such proceedings during the immediately preceding fiscal year.R.L. 1910, § 1648. Amended by Laws 1953, p. 79, § 1, emerg. eff. May 19, 1953; Laws 1986, c. 136, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1986; Laws 1993, c. 318, § 4, emerg. eff. June 7, 1993.
19 OK Stat § 19-445 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-445. Clerk to make report of proceedings for publication.

|It shall be the duty of the county clerk to make out a complete report of the proceedings of each regular and special meeting of the board. Included in such report shall be the purpose of any warrant that is approved for payment at such meeting. The county clerk shall transmit the report to the publishers of the newspaper selected by the board to publish such proceedings. The report shall be made out and transmitted by the clerk upon the approval of the board of county commissioners at its next regularly scheduled meeting, or no later than ten (10) days from the time the proceedings were had. |R.L. 1910, § 1649. Amended by Laws 1982, c. 249, § 11; Laws 1984, c. 61, § 2, emerg. eff. March 29, 1984.
19 OK Stat § 19-446 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-446. Duty of publisher.

|It shall be the duty of the publisher of the newspaper selected to publish any proceedings of the board of commissioners, to cause the proceedings as aforesaid received by him from any county clerk, to be published within ten (10) days after receipt thereof. |R.L. 1910, § 1650. Amended by Laws 1953, p. 80, § 2.
19 OK Stat § 19-447 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-447. Board to furnish supplies to officers.

|The board of commissioners shall, at the expense of the county, provide suitable cases and other furniture for the safe and convenient keeping of all the books, documents and papers belonging to each county officer, and also official seals for each of said officers, where the same are required by law. |R.L. 1910, § 1651.
19 OK Stat § 19-448 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-448. Failure to perform duty - Penalty.

|Any county commissioner who shall fail to perform any duty required of him by law, shall be fined in a sum not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than thirty (30) days nor more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. |R.L. 1910, § 1652.
19 OK Stat § 19-449 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-449. Incapacity as creating vacancy.

|In addition to the provisions of law now in force, in all counties of the State of Oklahoma, where any member of the board of county commissioners shall become incapacitated physically or mentally and thereby be unable by reason of such disability to perform the duties of his office for the remainder of the term to which such officer was elected, a vacancy in said office is hereby declared to exist and such vacancy shall be filled by election in the manner provided by law for the filling of such vacancies; provided, however, that where such vacancy occurs after the election and prior to the beginning of the term of the county commissioner-elect, such county commissioner so elected shall be entitled to qualify and enter upon the discharge of his duties. |Added by Laws 1935, p. 176, § 1. Amended by Laws 1974, c. 153, § 17-108, operative Jan. 1, 1975.