The referees shall be allowed such compensation for their services as the court may deem just and proper, which shall be taxed as part of the costs in the case.
§ 619.Compensation
Chapter 11: Trial · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 619 lets the court set referee compensation at whatever amount it deems just and proper, taxing that pay as part of the costs in the case.
Full Text of § 619
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 5025.
Plain-English Summary
Referees don't work for free, and Section 619 doesn't fix their pay to any set rate. The court decides what compensation is just and proper for the referees' services.
Whatever the court sets, it doesn't come out of court funds; it gets taxed as part of the costs of the case, the same way other litigation expenses are allocated between the parties.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who decides how much a referee gets paid?
The court, which sets whatever compensation it deems just and proper for the referee's services.
How is referee compensation collected?
It's taxed as part of the costs in the case.
Does this section set a specific fee schedule for referees?
No, it leaves the amount entirely to the court's judgment.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
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