Okla. Stat. tit. 28, § 6
The county shall be responsible for the fees, salaries and expenses of county officers, unless otherwise provided by law.
R.L. 1910, § 3229; [Comp. St. 1921, § 6434]; [St. 1931, § 7888]; Amended by Laws 1967, SB 18, c. 122, § 2, emerg. eff. April 27, 1967.