Oklahoma § 82-277.15 - Payment of claims against district
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 82-277.15 — Payment of claims against district, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 82-277.15. Payment of claims against district
No claims for goods or services shall be paid by the district
until the claims have been allowed by the board. The claims shall
be paid only upon warrants signed by the manager and countersigned
by the secretary-treasurer. The warrants shall state the date
authorized by the board and for what purpose. No warrant shall be
issued or obligation incurred unless the district has sufficient
funds on hand to pay such warrant when it is presented for payment.
The district shall keep records of each warrant as issued and as
presented for payment, showing the date and amount of such warrant,
to whom payable, the date of the presentation for payment, and the
date of payment. All warrants shall be drawn payable to the
claimant or bearer.
Laws 1973, c. 179, § 15, emerg. eff. May 16, 1973; Laws 1992, c. 69,
§ 15, emerg. eff. April 13, 1992.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 82-277.15 cover?
Section 82-277.15 ("Payment of claims against district") 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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