Oklahoma § 19-635 - Action against treasurer failing to make settlement

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 19-635 — Action against treasurer failing to make settlement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 19-635. Action against treasurer failing to make settlement

If any county treasurer shall fail to make return, fail to make

settlement or fail to pay over all money with which he may stand

charged at the time and in the manner prescribed by law, it shall be

the duty of the county clerk, on receiving instruction for that

purpose from the State Auditor and Inspector, or from the county

commissioners of his county, to cause suit to be instituted against

such treasurer and his sureties or any of them in the district court

of his county.

R.L. 1910, § 7430. Amended by Laws 1979, c. 30, § 5, emerg. eff.

April 6, 1979.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 19-635

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 19-635 cover?

Section 19-635 ("Action against treasurer failing to make settlement") 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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