Oklahoma § 8-143 - Maintenance and improvement of certain cemeteries by county
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 8-143 — Maintenance and improvement of certain cemeteries by county, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-143. Maintenance and improvement of certain cemeteries by county
commissioners.
In any county of this state, the board of county commissioners
is hereby authorized and empowered to utilize employees under its
jurisdiction and county-owned tools, machinery, equipment, and
materials for the purposes of opening and closing graves and
maintaining and improving any publicly owned cemetery or other
cemetery within the county not owned and maintained by an individual
or private organization; provided that, where appropriate, a
reasonable fee, not to exceed the actual cost of the service, may be
charged for such services.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 14, § 1. Amended by Laws 1977, c. 64, § 1,
emerg. eff. May 23, 1977; Laws 2015, c. 284, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 8-143
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 8-143 cover?
Section 8-143 ("Maintenance and improvement of certain cemeteries by county") 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 § 8-143?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 8-143 apply to my situation?
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