Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 57-52: Sheriff to provide board, medical care and necessities -

Compensation - Purchases.

It shall be the duty of the sheriff of each county to provide

bed clothing, washing, board, and medical care when required, and

all necessities for the comfort and welfare of prisoners as

specified by the standards promulgated pursuant to the Oklahoma Jail

Standards Act and the sheriff shall be allowed such compensation for

services required by the provisions of Sections 41 through 64 of

this title, as may be prescribed by the county commissioners. All

purchases made pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be

made pursuant to the purchasing procedures specified in Sections

1500 through 1505 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes, including

the use of blanket purchase orders as provided for in Section 310.8

of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

R.L. 1910, § 4590. Amended by Laws 1978, c. 244, § 20, eff. July 1,

1978; Laws 1991, c. 166, § 2, eff. July 1, 1991; Laws 2025, c. 11, §

13, emerg. eff. April 28, 2025.