Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-904.1
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-904.1, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 19, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 19,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Creation of county jail trust authority - Election
Official statutory text
A. The board of county commissioners of any county, if the
board determines that such would be conducive to the promotion and
preservation of the public safety of the county, may call an
election at which shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the
county the question of whether to create a county jail trust
authority.
B. Notice of the election shall be given by publication in some
newspaper of general circulation in the county once a week for two
(2) consecutive weeks next preceding the date of the election. The
notice shall specify the date of the election. The election shall
be conducted in accordance with the general election laws of this
state. If a majority of the qualified voters of the county voting
on the question at an election called for such purpose by the board
of county commissioners approve, the county jail trust authority
shall be created.
board determines that such would be conducive to the promotion and
preservation of the public safety of the county, may call an
election at which shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the
county the question of whether to create a county jail trust
authority.
B. Notice of the election shall be given by publication in some
newspaper of general circulation in the county once a week for two
(2) consecutive weeks next preceding the date of the election. The
notice shall specify the date of the election. The election shall
be conducted in accordance with the general election laws of this
state. If a majority of the qualified voters of the county voting
on the question at an election called for such purpose by the board
of county commissioners approve, the county jail trust authority
shall be created.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Oklahoma?
Find a Oklahoma lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.