Oklahoma § 20-15 - Deposit to cover costs - Indigents
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 20-15 — Deposit to cover costs - Indigents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-15. Deposit to cover costs - Indigents
In each case filed in the Supreme Court and in each application
seeking reinstatement to the Oklahoma Bar Association, and at the
time of filing same, there shall be deposited with the Clerk as
costs in said cause Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) of which no rebate
of any part thereof shall be made; provided, the Supreme Court may
prescribe by rules the procedure for affording access to that Court,
without the deposit of costs, to those indigent persons who are
deemed by it entitled thereto.
Added by Laws 1915, c. 87, § 5. Amended by Laws 1921, c. 23, p. 29,
§ 1; Laws 1927, c. 102, p. 163, § 1; Laws 1967, c. 153, § 1, emerg.
eff. May 1, 1967; Laws 1972, c. 118, § 1, emerg. eff. March 31,
1972; Laws 1983, c. 273, § 4, operative July 1, 1983; Laws 1986, c.
223, § 16, operative July 1, 1986; Laws 1993, c. 227, § 1, eff. July
1, 1993; Laws 2004, c. 293, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2004.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 20-15
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 20-15 cover?
Section 20-15 ("Deposit to cover costs - Indigents") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 20-15?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 20-15 apply to my situation?
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