Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-593: Bonds required of appointees and employees - Conditions -

Premiums.

State officers, boards and commissions, subject to the approval

of the State Budget Director, shall require bonds of any persons

they appoint or employ, when deemed necessary to protect the state

against loss or misapplication of public funds. Unless otherwise

provided by law, each such bond shall be by a surety company

licensed to do business in Oklahoma, shall be made payable to the

State of Oklahoma, shall be conditioned that the person making the

bond will faithfully perform the duties of his position, shall be in

such amount as may be fixed by the state officer, board or

commission requiring the bond, and upon a breach thereof shall be

sued upon in the name of the State of Oklahoma by the Attorney

General when the same is called to his attention; and the premium

thereon shall be paid from funds appropriated or available for

operation of the office of the state officer, or of the board or

commission, requiring the bond, or for the operation of the office

of the state officer, or of the board or commission, requiring the

bond, or for the operation of the institution, if any, where or for

which the person making the bond is employed.