Oklahoma § 21-405 - Appeals - Disposition of proceeds

§ 21-405. Appeals - Disposition of proceeds

Appeals may be allowed as in civil cases, but the possession of

monies, funds, properties or assets being so unlawfully used shall

be prima facie evidence that it is the properties, funds, monies or

assets of the person so using it. Where said monies, funds,

properties or assets are sold or otherwise ordered forfeited under

the provisions of this act the proceeds shall be disbursed and

applied as follows:

First. To the payment of the costs of the forfeiting

proceedings and actual expenses of preserving the properties.

Second. One-eighth (1/8) of the proceeds remaining to the

public official, witness, juror or other person to whom the bribe

was given, provided such public official, witness, juror or other

person had theretofore voluntarily surrendered the same to the

sheriff of the county and informed the proper officials of the

bribery or attempted bribery.

Third. One-eighth (1/8) to the district attorney prosecuting

the case.

Fourth. The balance to the county treasurer to be credited by

him to the court fund of the county.

Laws 1959, p. 114, § 4.