Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-904.1: Creation of county jail trust authority - Election

A. The board of county commissioners of any county, if the

board determines that such would be conducive to the promotion and

preservation of the public safety of the county, may call an

election at which shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the

county the question of whether to create a county jail trust

authority.

B. Notice of the election shall be given by publication in some

newspaper of general circulation in the county once a week for two

(2) consecutive weeks next preceding the date of the election. The

notice shall specify the date of the election. The election shall

be conducted in accordance with the general election laws of this

state. If a majority of the qualified voters of the county voting

on the question at an election called for such purpose by the board

of county commissioners approve, the county jail trust authority

shall be created.