Oklahoma § 57-58.1 - Public property maintenance and jail work details

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 57-58.1 — Public property maintenance and jail work details, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 57-58.1. Public property maintenance and jail work details

From and after the effective date of this act, any and all

prisoners committed to the county jail pursuant to sentence of any

state or municipal court for nonpayment of a fine or jail time shall

upon the order of the county commissioner or sheriff be required to

assist in maintaining, repairing or beautifying the county

courthouse, jail or public property and the grounds thereof or

working in the jail as a cook or any other jail work detail assigned

by the sheriff or jail administrator.

Added by Laws 1955, p. 299, § 1. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 367, § 5,

emerg. eff. June 9, 1994.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 57-58.1

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 57-58.1 cover?

Section 57-58.1 ("Public property maintenance and jail work details") 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.

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