Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-517

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New sheriff, delivery to

Official statutory text

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.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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