Oklahoma § 57-7 - Marshal shall superintend labor in towns

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 57-7 — Marshal shall superintend labor in towns, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 57-7. Marshal shall superintend labor in towns

When the imprisonment is pursuant to the judgment of any court,

police court, or police magistrate of an incorporated city or town

for the violation of any ordinance, bylaw, or other regulation, the

marshal shall superintend the performance of the labor herein

contemplated, and shall furnish the tools and materials, if

necessary at the expense of the city or town requiring the labor,

and such city or town shall be entitled to the earnings of its

convicts.

R.L. 1910, § 4609.

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

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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 57-7 cover?

Section 57-7 ("Marshal shall superintend labor in towns") 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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