Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1533: Persons who may bring action - Expenses - Petition by

Attorney General or district attorney - Recovery of damages.

When the action is brought by the Attorney General or the

district attorney of any county of his own motion, or when directed

to do so by competent authority, it shall be prosecuted in the name

of the state, but where the action is brought by a person claiming

an interest in the office, franchise or corporation, or claiming any

interest adverse to the franchise, gift or grant, which is the

subject of the action, it shall be prosecuted in the name and under

the direction, and at the expense of such persons; whenever the

action is brought against a person for usurping an office by the

Attorney General or the district attorney, he shall set forth in the

petition the name of the person rightfully (entitled) to the office

and his right or title thereto; when the action in such case is

brought by the person claiming title, he may claim and recover any

damage he may have sustained.