Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-734: Contracts for sites, purchases, repairs, etc. - Bonds -

Elections.

Whenever the board of county commissioners of any county

considers it to be to the best interest of the county to acquire

sites, purchase, erect, repair, remodel, equip and furnish a

courthouse or jail, they shall have power to contract for the

acquisition of sites, purchase, erection, repair, remodeling,

equipping and furnishing of same and to issue bonds in payment

therefor. Provided, however, that the bonds shall not be issued

until the question shall have first been submitted to the people of

the county and a three-fifths (3/5) majority of the qualified voters

voting at any general election, or special election called by the

board of county commissioners for the purpose, shall have declared

by their votes in favor of issuing such bonds.

R.L. 1910, § 1625. Amended by Laws 1955, p. 160, § 1; Laws 1959, p.

103, § 1.