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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022)
HOUSE BILL 3000 By: Gann
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to sunset; amending 67 O.S. 2021,
Section 305, which relates to the Archives and
Records Commission; re-creating the Commission;
modifying termination date; a nd declaring an
emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 67 O.S. 2021, Section 305, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 305. There is hereby re-created until July 1, 2021
2025, in accordance with the Oklahom a Sunset Law, the Archives and
Records Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission, to be
composed of one member to be appointed by the Governor who shall
serve as Chairman, the State Librarian as Vice Chairman and
Secretary, the Lieutenant Gover nor, the State Auditor and Inspector
and the State Treasurer as members. Any member may appoint and
designate a subofficer or employee as his proxy for purposes of
carrying on the duties of the Commission. The Commission shall have
sole, entire and exclu sive authority of the disposition for all
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public records and archives of state officers, departm ents, boards,
commissions, agencies and institutions of this state. The autho rity
herein granted shall not apply to records and archives of political
subdivisions of the state; provided, however, this act shall not
apply to the confidential records and fi les of the Oklahoma Tax
Commission which are exempt from all provisions of thi s act.
SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preserva tion
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its p assage and approval.
58-2-8696 LRB 12/06/21