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Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 37 (2026)
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OS 57-37v1 (SB 595, Laws 2025, c. 11, § 11)
OS 57-37v2 (HB 2105, Laws 2025, c. 187, § 9)
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cases (6 in the last 5 years), 2017–2023 · leading case: Question Submitted by: The Honorable Scott R. Biggs, Oklahoma State Rep., Dist. 51, 2017 OK AG 3 (Okla. Att’y Gen. 2017).
Question Submitted by: The Honorable Scott R. Biggs, Oklahoma State Rep., Dist. 51, 2017 OK AG 3 (Okla. Att’y Gen. 2017). “Biggs, Oklahoma State Representative, District 51 2017 OK AG 3 Decided: 05/23/2017 Oklahoma Attorney General Opinions Cite as: 2017 OK AG 3 , __ __ ¶0 This office has received your letter requesting an official Attorney General Opinion in which you ask, in effect, the following…”
Ray v. Stitt, 2023 OK CIV APP 9. “who are within six (6) months of their scheduled release," pursuant to 57 O.S. § 37 BACKGROUND ¶2 In April 2021, Ray filed a case-initiating motion seeking an alternative writ of mandamus in which he argued that certain inmates were legally entitled to consideration for parole…”
Oklahoma Dept. of Corr. v. Byrd, 2023 OK 97, 542 P.3d 845. “" The separation of powers clause does not bar this Court from exercising jurisdiction to determine the meaning of a statute where the interpretation of a statute directly relates to how an officer of the executive branch must perform her statutory duty.”
Oklahoma Dept. of Corr. v. Byrd, 2023 OK 97, 542 P.3d 845. “57 O.S. § 37; 57 O.S. § 42. The longevity of a state inmate's stay in a county jail may vary but DOC is "responsible for the cost of housing the inmate in the county jail .”
Ray v. Stitt, 2023 OK CIV APP 9. “who are within six (6) months of their scheduled release," pursuant to 57 O.S. § 37 BACKGROUND ¶2 In April 2021, Ray filed a case-initiating motion seeking an alternative writ of mandamus in which he argued that certain inmates were legally entitled to consideration for parole…”
Ray v. Stitt, 2023 OK CIV APP 9. “who are within six (6) months of their scheduled release," pursuant to 57 O.S. § 37(A)(1). The matter was dismissed upon the court's decision that Ray was twice directed to serve the respondents "in accordance with law" and did not do so.”
Ray v. Stitt, 527 P.3d 994 (Okla. Civ. App. 2023). “who are within six (6) months of their scheduled release," pursuant to 57 O.S. § 37 BACKGROUND ¶2 In April 2021, Ray filed a case-initiating motion seeking an alternative writ of mandamus in which he argued that certain inmates were legally entitled to consideration for parole…”
Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 37(A)(1): 1 case
Ray v. Stitt, 2023 OK CIV APP 9. “who are within six (6) months of their scheduled release," pursuant to 57 O.S. § 37(A)(1). The matter was dismissed upon the court's decision that Ray was twice directed to serve the respondents "in accordance with law" and did not do so.”
Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 37(B): 1 case
Question Submitted by: The Honorable Scott R. Biggs, Oklahoma State Rep., Dist. 51, 2017 OK AG 3 (Okla. Att’y Gen. 2017). “Biggs, Oklahoma State Representative, District 51 2017 OK AG 3 Decided: 05/23/2017 Oklahoma Attorney General Opinions Cite as: 2017 OK AG 3 , __ __ ¶0 This office has received your letter requesting an official Attorney General Opinion in which you ask, in effect, the following…”
Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 37(E): 1 case
Question Submitted by: The Honorable Scott R. Biggs, Oklahoma State Rep., Dist. 51, 2017 OK AG 3 (Okla. Att’y Gen. 2017). “Biggs, Oklahoma State Representative, District 51 2017 OK AG 3 Decided: 05/23/2017 Oklahoma Attorney General Opinions Cite as: 2017 OK AG 3 , __ __ ¶0 This office has received your letter requesting an official Attorney General Opinion in which you ask, in effect, the following…”
Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 37(F): 1 case
Oklahoma Dept. of Corr. v. Byrd, 2023 OK 97, 542 P.3d 845. “57 O.S. § 37; 57 O.S. § 42. The longevity of a state inmate's stay in a county jail may vary but DOC is "responsible for the cost of housing the inmate in the county jail .”
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