Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-761: Insurance proceeds - Use to restore building or records

In all counties of the State of Oklahoma where the courthouse,

or any part thereof, or the records of the county, or any part

thereof, have been destroyed by fire, lightning, windstorm, or by

any act of God, the board of county commissioners of such county

shall have power and authority to use any insurance money, or money

collected by them from insurance on said property, or any money in

the treasury to the credit of such county in the courthouse fund, or

any part thereof, to restore, rebuild, and make anew any such

courthouse, or part thereof, or the records of the county, or any

part thereof, and when such insurance money has been collected, said

board of county commissioners shall have power and authority to pay

out of such moneys and funds the cost of the restoration of such

property or part thereof by warrants drawn and issued upon the

filing and allowance of verified claims as now provided and required

by law, or without notice or bid when in the judgment of the board

of county commissioners said courthouse can be built, equipped and

supplies can be bought at a lower and better price.