Oklahoma Code § 19-168

Title 19. Counties And County Officers: Volunteer - Protection of sovereign immunity - Travel and
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training expenses.
Persons who are not county employees, but who are performing
substantial and necessary services to the county on a voluntary
basis without compensation which have been directed and approved by
a county officer, shall enjoy the protection of sovereign immunity
of the state to the same extent as a paid employee.  Such persons
may be reimbursed for expenses incurred during authorized official
travel pursuant to the State Travel Reimbursement Act, Section 500.1
et seq. of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or for training
expenses, provided it is indicated on the claim the person is not a
county employee, a description of services performed is entered, and
the officer, by his approval of the claim, certifies such services

were substantial, necessary and germane to the duties and functions
of the county office.

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