§ 57-55. Penalty for sheriff's neglect.  


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  • If the sheriff or jailer in charge of any county jail shall neglect or refuse to comply with any of the rules and regulations established by the district judge, or pursuant to Section 192 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes or to any other duties required of him by Sections 41 through 64 of this title, he shall, on conviction thereof, by indictment for each case of such failure or neglect of duty as aforesaid, pay into the county treasury of the proper county, for the use of such county, a fine not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) to be assessed by the district court of the proper district.

R.L. 1910, § 4593.  Amended by Laws 1978, c. 244, § 23, eff. July 1, 1978.