Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-27-109

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Clerk of court - Duties

Official statutory text

The municipal clerk of any municipality where a municipal court

is established, or a designated deputy shall be the clerk of the

municipal court unless the governing body establishes or authorizes

a position of chief municipal court officer to serve as court clerk.

The court clerk shall have authority to carry out the duties of

the position as required by law; provided, that the person who

serves as court clerk may separately perform other duties for the

municipality. The clerk of the court shall:

1. Assist the judge in recording the proceedings of the court,

preparation of writs, processes, or other papers;

2. Administer oaths required in judicial or other proceedings

before the court;

3. Be responsible for the entry of all pleadings, processes,

and proceedings in the dockets of the court;

4. Perform such other clerical duties in relation to the

proceedings of the court as the judge shall direct; and

5. Receive and give receipt for and disburse or deliver to the

municipal treasurer all fines, forfeitures, fees, deposits, and sums

of money properly payable to the municipal court. Such funds and

sums of money while in the custody of the clerk shall be deposited

and disbursed upon vouchers as directed by the municipal governing

body.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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