Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-1402
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Purpose of County Budget Act
Official statutory text
The purpose of the County Budget Act is to provide a budget
procedure for county governments which shall:
1. Establish uniform and sound fiscal procedures for the
preparation, adoption, execution and control of budgets, and foster
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers Page 543
cooperation among the elected officials for the effective and
informed operation of county government;
2. Enable counties to make financial plans for both current and
capital expenditures and to ensure that their executive staffs
administer their respective functions in accordance with adopted
budgets;
3. Make available to the public and investors sufficient
information as to the financial conditions, requirements and
expectations of the county government; and
4. If requested, assist county governments to improve and
implement generally accepted accounting principles as applied to
governmental accounting, auditing and financial reporting and
standards of governmental finance management if the principles are
adopted.
procedure for county governments which shall:
1. Establish uniform and sound fiscal procedures for the
preparation, adoption, execution and control of budgets, and foster
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers Page 543
cooperation among the elected officials for the effective and
informed operation of county government;
2. Enable counties to make financial plans for both current and
capital expenditures and to ensure that their executive staffs
administer their respective functions in accordance with adopted
budgets;
3. Make available to the public and investors sufficient
information as to the financial conditions, requirements and
expectations of the county government; and
4. If requested, assist county governments to improve and
implement generally accepted accounting principles as applied to
governmental accounting, auditing and financial reporting and
standards of governmental finance management if the principles are
adopted.
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