Oklahoma § 19-517 - New sheriff, delivery to

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§ 19-517. New sheriff, delivery to

Whenever a new sheriff shall be elected, and shall have been

qualified as required by law, the former sheriff, upon demand, shall

deliver to him the jail and other property of the county, and all

prisoners in such jail, and all writs, processes, orders and other

papers belonging to such office, and in his possession, or that of

his undersheriff or deputies, except as provided in the next

succeeding section; and upon delivery thereof, such new sheriff

shall execute to the former sheriff his receipt therefor.

R.L. 1910, § 1701.

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

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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 19-517 cover?

Section 19-517 ("New sheriff, delivery to") 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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