Oklahoma § 69-613 - Working convicts on county highways - Duties of officers
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 69-613 — Working convicts on county highways - Duties of officers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 69-613. Working convicts on county highways - Duties of officers
The board of county commissioners of any county shall have
authority to work any convicts confined in the county jail, either
as punishment for crime or in lieu of payment of fine and costs,
upon public highways in the county, and to employ such guards and
other assistants as may be required. It shall be the duty of the
sheriff, upon the order of the board of county commissioners, to
deliver, to any person authorized to receive them for work, upon
public highways, any persons sentenced and confined in the county
jail either as punishment for crime or in lieu of payment of fine
and costs.
Laws 1968, c. 415, § 613, operative July 1, 1968.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 69-613
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 69-613 cover?
Section 69-613 ("Working convicts on county highways - Duties of officers") 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.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 69-613?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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