Okla. Stat. tit. 26, § 26-5-129
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Answer to contest - Deposit required
Official statutory text
Should the contestee desire to appear in answer to said contest,
said contestee shall be required, at the time of filing his answer,
or, if no answer is filed, at the time of his appearance, to deposit
with the secretary of the election board a cashier's check or
certified check in the same amount as that filed by the petitioner.
said contestee shall be required, at the time of filing his answer,
or, if no answer is filed, at the time of his appearance, to deposit
with the secretary of the election board a cashier's check or
certified check in the same amount as that filed by the petitioner.
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