Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-1715: Adoption of budget - Filing - Effective date - Review of

budget.

A. After the hearing and at least seven (7) days prior to the

beginning of the budget year, the board shall adopt the budget. The

board may add or increase items or delete or decrease items in the

budget. In all cases the proposed expenditures shall not exceed the

estimated revenues for any fund.

B. The adopted budget shall be filed with the excise board of

each county in which the district is located on or before the first

day of the budget year. At the same time that the budget is filed

with the excise board, one copy of the budget as adopted shall be

transmitted to the State Auditor and Inspector and one copy shall be

kept on file in the office of the district.

C. The adopted budget shall be in effect on and after the first

day of the fiscal year to which they apply. The budgets as adopted

and filed with the excise board shall constitute an appropriation

for each fund, subject to final approval of the county excise board

as provided by law, and the appropriation thus made shall not be

used for any other purpose except as provided by law.

D. At the time required by law, the county excise board shall

review the budget for approval.