Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-52
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Appointment of substitute for sheriff
Official statutory text
The court or judge, or any clerk in the absence of the judge
from the county, for good cause, may appoint a person to serve a
particular process or order, who shall have the same power to
execute it which the sheriff has. The person may be appointed on
the application of the party obtaining the process or order, and the
return must be verified by affidavit. He shall be entitled to the
same fees allowed to the sheriff for similar services.
R.L. 1910, § 5320.
from the county, for good cause, may appoint a person to serve a
particular process or order, who shall have the same power to
execute it which the sheriff has. The person may be appointed on
the application of the party obtaining the process or order, and the
return must be verified by affidavit. He shall be entitled to the
same fees allowed to the sheriff for similar services.
R.L. 1910, § 5320.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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