Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-271: Employment of general counsel

The county clerk in a county shall have the authority to employ

a general counsel through an outside law firm, to advise or

represent the county clerk and his or her office in the performance

of the official duties of that office. The Board of County

Commissioners shall approve all contracts for outside counsel. A

general counsel employed pursuant to this section shall be

compensated from the funds of the employing county office.