OK · constitutions
Okla. Const. art. X, § 23b
Contracts for incarceration of state inmates with counties and municipalities
A. The state is hereby authorized to enter into contracts for the incarceration of state prisoners with counties, municipalities, or any combination thereof authorized by law. The term of such a contract shall not exceed fifteen (15) years.
B. Any county, municipality or combination thereof authorized by law that builds a new jail or provides for capital improvements to an existing jail to enter into a contract authorized by subsection A of this section may provide for financing of the project by any means authorized by the provisions of this Constitution or state law.
History
Added by State Question No. 682, Legislative Referendum No. 312, adopted at election held on Nov. 3, 1998.
Provenance
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- oklegislature.gov
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- 2026-09-29
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- supplied-2026-09-29
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