Okla. Stat. tit. 56, § 56-241
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 56, § 56-241, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 56, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 56,." 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.
Participation in food stamp program - Agreements -
Official statutory text
Distribution - Reimbursement procedures.
A. It shall be the mandatory duty of the Department of Human
Services to participate in the food stamp program under the Food
Stamp Act of 1977, as amended. The cost of distributing food stamp
benefits shall be paid by the Department.
B. 1. The Department may, at its option:
a. operate the program of distributing food stamp
benefits to families certified as eligible by the
Department, or
b. contract with private or public entities for the
distribution of food stamp benefits.
2. Any program for distribution of food stamp benefits operated
pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall provide:
a. adequate qualified personnel, suitable facilities, and
adequate participant access to such benefits through a
system of electronic benefits transfer,
b. adequate qualified personnel and suitable facilities
for storage and issuing of any required food stamp
coupons for benefits,
c. any bonding of personnel, and insurance required by
the Commission for Human Services, and
d. that such exchange, distribution and accounting of
food stamp benefits shall be in compliance with all
federal and state regulations and rules applicable
thereto.
C. Food stamp benefits may be obtained through one or more
approved food stores, or through other means approved by the
Department.
A. It shall be the mandatory duty of the Department of Human
Services to participate in the food stamp program under the Food
Stamp Act of 1977, as amended. The cost of distributing food stamp
benefits shall be paid by the Department.
B. 1. The Department may, at its option:
a. operate the program of distributing food stamp
benefits to families certified as eligible by the
Department, or
b. contract with private or public entities for the
distribution of food stamp benefits.
2. Any program for distribution of food stamp benefits operated
pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall provide:
a. adequate qualified personnel, suitable facilities, and
adequate participant access to such benefits through a
system of electronic benefits transfer,
b. adequate qualified personnel and suitable facilities
for storage and issuing of any required food stamp
coupons for benefits,
c. any bonding of personnel, and insurance required by
the Commission for Human Services, and
d. that such exchange, distribution and accounting of
food stamp benefits shall be in compliance with all
federal and state regulations and rules applicable
thereto.
C. Food stamp benefits may be obtained through one or more
approved food stores, or through other means approved by the
Department.
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.