Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-761
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Insurance proceeds - Use to restore building or records
Official statutory text
In all counties of the State of Oklahoma where the courthouse,
or any part thereof, or the records of the county, or any part
thereof, have been destroyed by fire, lightning, windstorm, or by
any act of God, the board of county commissioners of such county
shall have power and authority to use any insurance money, or money
collected by them from insurance on said property, or any money in
the treasury to the credit of such county in the courthouse fund, or
any part thereof, to restore, rebuild, and make anew any such
courthouse, or part thereof, or the records of the county, or any
part thereof, and when such insurance money has been collected, said
board of county commissioners shall have power and authority to pay
out of such moneys and funds the cost of the restoration of such
property or part thereof by warrants drawn and issued upon the
filing and allowance of verified claims as now provided and required
by law, or without notice or bid when in the judgment of the board
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers Page 270
of county commissioners said courthouse can be built, equipped and
supplies can be bought at a lower and better price.
or any part thereof, or the records of the county, or any part
thereof, have been destroyed by fire, lightning, windstorm, or by
any act of God, the board of county commissioners of such county
shall have power and authority to use any insurance money, or money
collected by them from insurance on said property, or any money in
the treasury to the credit of such county in the courthouse fund, or
any part thereof, to restore, rebuild, and make anew any such
courthouse, or part thereof, or the records of the county, or any
part thereof, and when such insurance money has been collected, said
board of county commissioners shall have power and authority to pay
out of such moneys and funds the cost of the restoration of such
property or part thereof by warrants drawn and issued upon the
filing and allowance of verified claims as now provided and required
by law, or without notice or bid when in the judgment of the board
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers Page 270
of county commissioners said courthouse can be built, equipped and
supplies can be bought at a lower and better price.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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