Oklahoma § 19-1256 - Contractor's bond - Deposit prior to acceptance of
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 19-1256 — Contractor's bond - Deposit prior to acceptance of, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-1256. Contractor's bond - Deposit prior to acceptance of
improvement - Amount - Repair of improvements.
Upon acceptance by the board of county commissioners of said
improvements, and before the final payment of the contract price,
the board of county commissioners of any county shall require the
contractor performing such work to make and execute a good and
sufficient surety bond or deposit sufficient securities or
obligations of the United States of America or of the State of
Oklahoma or some municipality subdivision thereof to be approved by
said board of county commissioners in the sum to be determined by
the board of county commissioners, in no case to be less than ten
percent (10%) of the contract price, conditioned that the contractor
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers
will immediately reimburse the county for the maintenance of said
improvements against any failure due to defective workmanship or
materials for a period of five (5) years from the time of its
completion and acceptances. Whenever any repairs of said
improvements due to defective workmanship or materials are deemed
necessary by the board of county commissioners they shall order the
same to be made under the supervision of the county engineer or,
where there is no county engineer, contract for the services of a
qualified engineer and the costs thereof certified to by said
engineer; and, when approved by the board of county commissioners,
the contractor and his bondsmen shall be notified of the amount
expended and shall immediately become liable therefor.
Added by Laws 1978, c. 208, § 28, eff. Jan. 1, 1979.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 19-1256
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 19-1256 cover?
Section 19-1256 ("Contractor's bond - Deposit prior to acceptance of") 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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