Oklahoma § 62-491 - Allocation of funds
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 62-491 — Allocation of funds, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 62-491. Allocation of funds
All funds received by a county under the provisions of Section
33, Title III, of the Act of Congress known as The Bankhead-Jones
Farm Tenant Act, approved July 22, 1937 (7 U.S.C.A. Section 1012),
as revenue from the use of submarginal lands and certain other
lands, shall be apportioned as follows: One-third (1/3rd) thereof
shall be deposited in the County Highway Fund and the remaining twothirds (2/3rds) thereof shall be apportioned to the affected school
districts of the county in direct ratio of the number of acres of
said lands within each school district to the total number of acres
of such lands which were purchased by the federal government under
the provisions of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act.
Laws 1961, p. 471, § 1.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 62-491
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 62-491 cover?
Section 62-491 ("Allocation of funds") 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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