Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the execution of a judgment or final order of any judicial tribunal against any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state is automatically stayed without the execution of supersedeas bond until any appeal of such judgment or final order has finally been determined.
§ 990.5.Stay of Enforcement Against Political Subdivisions of the State
Chapter 15: Appeal and Error · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 990.5 automatically stays enforcement of any judgment or final order against a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of Oklahoma, without requiring a supersedeas bond, until the appeal is finally decided.
Full Text of § 990.5
Amendment History
Added by Laws 1994, SB 1076, c. 343, §4, eff. 9/1/1994.
Plain-English Summary
When the judgment debtor is a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state, Section 990.5 stays enforcement automatically — no supersedeas bond required — for as long as an appeal of that judgment remains pending, until it's finally determined.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a city have to post a bond to stay a judgment against it pending appeal?
No — Section 990.5 stays enforcement automatically, without any supersedeas bond, until the appeal is finally determined.
What government bodies does this automatic stay cover?
Any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state.
How does this section relate to Section 990.4?
Section 990.4(F) restates the same rule within the broader supersedeas-bond statute; Section 990.5 states it as a standalone provision.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
· Official source
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