Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-22-138: Municipal collection agency contracts
Where this section sits in the code
- OK Code
- Title 11
A. The governing body of a municipality may enter into a
contract with a collection agency for the provision of collection
services for one or more of the following items:
1. Debts and accounts receivable including, but not limited to,
unpaid fees, penalties, interest, and other sums due the
municipality, as applicable; or
2. Court penalties, costs, fines and fees in cases in municipal
court in which the accused has failed to appear or otherwise failed
to satisfy a monetary obligation ordered by the court.
B. A governing body of a municipality that enters into a
contract with a collection agency pursuant to this section may
authorize the addition of a collection fee in an amount not to
exceed thirty-five percent (35%) on each item described in
subsection A of this section that has been referred by the
municipality to the collection agency for collection. If a
municipality enters into such contract with a collection agency and
authorizes the collection fee, the court shall order defendants to
reimburse the fee arising pursuant to paragraph 2 of subsection A of
this section and such court-ordered fee may be collected as provided
by law for the collection of any other civil debt or criminal
action.
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