Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-352: Unlawfully issuing or paying warrants

It shall be unlawful for any state officer or deputy or employee

of said officer to issue, cause to be issued or consent to the

issuing, or to pay, cause to be paid or consent to the paying of any

state warrant, order, or other evidence of public debt in excess of

the appropriation duly made or when no appropriation has been made

by the Legislature, for the fund upon which the same may be drawn.