Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-5-126
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Refusal, failure or neglect of board - Elector may
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institute action.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 284
Upon refusal, failure or neglect of the board of education of
any school district, after written demand made upon them by ten
school district electors of such school district, or by the State
Board of Education, either to return the money or to institute and
diligently prosecute the proper proceedings at law or in equity for
the recovery of any money or property belonging to such district,
paid out or transferred by any officer thereof, in pursuance of any
unauthorized, unlawful, fraudulent or void contract, made or
attempted to be made by the board of education of any such school
district, or for the penalty provided in Section 5-125 of this
title, any school district elector of the school district affected
by such payment or transfer, may, in the name of the State of
Oklahoma as plaintiff, institute and maintain any proper action at
law or in equity which the board of education of the school district
might institute and maintain, for the recovery of such property or
for said penalty, for the benefit of the district, and any judgment
thus obtained shall provide for payment of attorney fees and court
costs to the prevailing party.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 284
Upon refusal, failure or neglect of the board of education of
any school district, after written demand made upon them by ten
school district electors of such school district, or by the State
Board of Education, either to return the money or to institute and
diligently prosecute the proper proceedings at law or in equity for
the recovery of any money or property belonging to such district,
paid out or transferred by any officer thereof, in pursuance of any
unauthorized, unlawful, fraudulent or void contract, made or
attempted to be made by the board of education of any such school
district, or for the penalty provided in Section 5-125 of this
title, any school district elector of the school district affected
by such payment or transfer, may, in the name of the State of
Oklahoma as plaintiff, institute and maintain any proper action at
law or in equity which the board of education of the school district
might institute and maintain, for the recovery of such property or
for said penalty, for the benefit of the district, and any judgment
thus obtained shall provide for payment of attorney fees and court
costs to the prevailing party.
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