Oklahoma § 19-215.16 - Powers and duties of district attorney
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 19-215.16 — Powers and duties of district attorney, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-215.16. Powers and duties of district attorney
The district attorney shall exercise and perform all the powers,
duties and functions provided by law for the county attorney of each
county, and shall appoint all of his assistants. Wherever in the
Statutes of Oklahoma, in existence at the effective date of this
act, reference is made to the county attorney, the district
attorney, acting personally or by his duly appointed assistant,
shall perform all the powers, functions and duties and be subject to
removal from office and to all the obligations and liabilities and
shall stand in the stead of the county attorney under such statutes.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 256, § 16.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 19-215.16
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 19-215.16 cover?
Section 19-215.16 ("Powers and duties of district attorney") 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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