Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-5-185
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When check or warrant due – Enforcement of liability
Official statutory text
Without regard to the time when funds may be collected and are
available to pay a check or warrant issued by a school district, any
school district check or warrant shall be due one (1) year after the
close of the fiscal year for which the check or warrant was issued
and action may be commenced in any court of competent jurisdiction
to enforce the liability evidenced by the check or warrant. Any
action to enforce the liability evidenced by the check or warrant
shall thereafter be barred, and the lapse of time need not be
asserted as defense in any action for the school district to be
relieved of liability.
available to pay a check or warrant issued by a school district, any
school district check or warrant shall be due one (1) year after the
close of the fiscal year for which the check or warrant was issued
and action may be commenced in any court of competent jurisdiction
to enforce the liability evidenced by the check or warrant. Any
action to enforce the liability evidenced by the check or warrant
shall thereafter be barred, and the lapse of time need not be
asserted as defense in any action for the school district to be
relieved of liability.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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