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§ 23b. Contracts for incarceration of state inmates with counties and municipalities

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedConstitution of the State of Oklahoma [Annotated]

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Constitution of the State of Oklahoma [Annotated] (Refs & Annos)
Article X. .--Revenue and Taxation
Public Indebtedness
OK Const. Art. 10, § 23b
§ 23b. Contracts for incarceration of state inmates with counties and municipalities
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A. The state is hereby authorized to enter into contracts for the incarceration of state prisoners with counties, municipalities, or any combination thereof authorized by law. The term of such a contract shall not exceed fifteen (15) years.
B. Any county, municipality or combination thereof authorized by law that builds a new jail or provides for capital improvements to an existing jail to enter into a contract authorized by subsection A of this section may provide for financing of the project by any means authorized by the provisions of this Constitution or state law.

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Added by State Question No. 682, Legislative Referendum No. 312, adopted at election held on Nov. 3, 1998.
OK Const. Art. 10, § 23b, OK CONST Art. 10, § 23b
Current with amendments approved through June 30, 2020.
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