Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-902.10: Actions and proceedings to enforce act

The board of directors is hereby authorized and empowered to

institute and maintain, or appear and defend, any and all actions

and proceedings, suits at law or in equity, necessary or proper to

fully carry out the provisions of the Oklahoma Rural Road

Improvement District Act, or to enforce, maintain, protect or

preserve any and all rights or privileges conferred hereby, or

acquired in pursuance hereof. Actions and proceedings shall be

prosecuted and defended in the corporate name of the district, and

the board is empowered to employ attorneys to represent the district

in any such actions or proceedings, or to advise the board in

respect of its duties under this act.