Okla. Stat. tit. 62, § 62-485: Warrants of certificates in excess of unencumbered sum

appropriated forbidden - Issuance and requisites.

It shall be unlawful for the governing board of any city or town

to issue any warrant or certificate of indebtedness, in any form, in

payment of, or representing or acknowledging any account, claim or

indebtedness against such city or town, or to make any contracts

for, or incur any indebtedness against such city or town, in excess

of the amount then unexpended and unencumbered of the sum

appropriated for the specific item of estimated needs for such

purpose theretofore made, submitted, and approved, or authorized for

such purpose by a bond issue. All warrants upon the lawful

treasurer, for a city or town purpose, shall be issued upon the

order of the governing board thereof, drawn by its clerk, signed by

the chairman or lawfully designated presiding officer thereof, and

the clerk. Each warrant shall be coded in such manner as may be

necessary to designate the fund and appropriation upon which it is

drawn. The signatures of the presiding officer and clerk shall be

deemed as notification to the public that the warrant is for the

purpose and within the amount of the appropriation charged.