# Okla. Stat. tit. 56, § 56-26.10: Direct relief

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T56_S56-26.10

## Section

- **Citation:** Okla. Stat. tit. 56, § 56-26.10
- **Heading:** Direct relief
- **Jurisdiction:** Oklahoma
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OK Code / Title 56 / Section 56-26.10

## Text

(A) The Oklahoma Department of Institutions, Social and

Rehabilative Services is authorized to maintain a general relief

fund account for direct relief purposes, and monies allocated to

said fund shall be made, upon order of the Oklahoma Department of

Institutions, Social and Rehabilitative Services, direct to the

State Budget Director; the State Treasurer shall thereupon issue his

warrant to credit said funds to the General Relief Account, as

provided herein.

(B) Payments made to eligible clients for direct relief shall be

disbursed to said clients from or through the state office of the

Oklahoma Department of Institutions, Social and Rehabilitative

Services.

(C) No grant made to a client under the provisions of this act

shall be subject to assignment for discount, garnishment, or other

means of final process.

(D) Where a voucher is issued by the Oklahoma Department of

Institutions, Social and Rehabilative Services a copy of the voucher

register shall be furnished the State Treasurer for the purpose of

paying out any money subject to disbursement under direction of the

Oklahoma Department of Institutions, Social and Rehabilitative

Service; any right to payment on such voucher, or to recover

thereon, shall cease after six (6) months from the date of

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 56. Poor Persons Page 15

registration, which registration shall then be cancelled, and any

obligation represented thereby against the funds, or otherwise,

shall then expire.

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