Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-901.44
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Protests
Official statutory text
Within thirty (30) days after the filing of any district budget
with the State Auditor and Inspector, any party being assessed may
commence action in district court to protest any alleged illegality
of the budget or assessment. The thirty-day protest period begins
upon the date the budget is received in the Office of the State
Auditor and Inspector. After receipt of a protest, the State
Auditor and Inspector shall transmit by certified mail one copy of
each protest to the district, and one copy of each protest to the
county treasurer of each county in which the district is located.
Any protest filed shall inure to the benefit of all parties assessed
within the district. Upon notification of a protest being filed in
district court, the district will have thirty (30) days to withdraw
the budget in order to correct any alleged illegalities. If no
protest is filed within the thirty-day period, the budget, any
appropriations and assessments thereof shall be deemed legal and
final until amended by the board as authorized by law. Parties
being assessed shall have the right at all reasonable times to
examine the budget on file with the board, the county clerk or the
State Auditor and Inspector for the purpose of checking illegalities
in the budget or for filing protests in accordance with this
section.
with the State Auditor and Inspector, any party being assessed may
commence action in district court to protest any alleged illegality
of the budget or assessment. The thirty-day protest period begins
upon the date the budget is received in the Office of the State
Auditor and Inspector. After receipt of a protest, the State
Auditor and Inspector shall transmit by certified mail one copy of
each protest to the district, and one copy of each protest to the
county treasurer of each county in which the district is located.
Any protest filed shall inure to the benefit of all parties assessed
within the district. Upon notification of a protest being filed in
district court, the district will have thirty (30) days to withdraw
the budget in order to correct any alleged illegalities. If no
protest is filed within the thirty-day period, the budget, any
appropriations and assessments thereof shall be deemed legal and
final until amended by the board as authorized by law. Parties
being assessed shall have the right at all reasonable times to
examine the budget on file with the board, the county clerk or the
State Auditor and Inspector for the purpose of checking illegalities
in the budget or for filing protests in accordance with this
section.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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