Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-405
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Appeals - Disposition of proceeds
Official statutory text
Appeals may be allowed as in civil cases, but the possession of
monies, funds, properties or assets being so unlawfully used shall
be prima facie evidence that it is the properties, funds, monies or
assets of the person so using it. Where said monies, funds,
properties or assets are sold or otherwise ordered forfeited under
the provisions of this act the proceeds shall be disbursed and
applied as follows:
First. To the payment of the costs of the forfeiting
proceedings and actual expenses of preserving the properties.
Second. One-eighth (1/8) of the proceeds remaining to the
public official, witness, juror or other person to whom the bribe
was given, provided such public official, witness, juror or other
person had theretofore voluntarily surrendered the same to the
sheriff of the county and informed the proper officials of the
bribery or attempted bribery.
Third. One-eighth (1/8) to the district attorney prosecuting
the case.
Fourth. The balance to the county treasurer to be credited by
him to the court fund of the county.
monies, funds, properties or assets being so unlawfully used shall
be prima facie evidence that it is the properties, funds, monies or
assets of the person so using it. Where said monies, funds,
properties or assets are sold or otherwise ordered forfeited under
the provisions of this act the proceeds shall be disbursed and
applied as follows:
First. To the payment of the costs of the forfeiting
proceedings and actual expenses of preserving the properties.
Second. One-eighth (1/8) of the proceeds remaining to the
public official, witness, juror or other person to whom the bribe
was given, provided such public official, witness, juror or other
person had theretofore voluntarily surrendered the same to the
sheriff of the county and informed the proper officials of the
bribery or attempted bribery.
Third. One-eighth (1/8) to the district attorney prosecuting
the case.
Fourth. The balance to the county treasurer to be credited by
him to the court fund of the county.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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