SECTION 230:45-5-12.1. Breaks in counting

  Counters shall be entitled to take breaks from counting periodically during the recount to prevent fatigue. When it is necessary for Counters to break, the Caller shall designate the end of the count and the Stacker shall write "End of first count" on the back of the last ballot in each stack. Thereafter, a similar notation shall be made for the end of the second, third count, and so on. At the end of each count and before the Counters leave the courtroom, the Tallyers shall verify that their totals are in agreement. If their totals do not agree, no additional ballots shall be counted when they return from their break until the Tallyers' totals are in agreement. When Counters break from counting, the members of the County Election Board and the County Sheriff or Deputy shall remain in the District Courtroom to protect the ballots until all Counters have returned and resumed the count.

[Source: Added at 10 Ok Reg 2751, eff 7-1-93; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1722, eff 7-15-13]