An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 1351 By: Haste of the Senate
and
Miller of the House
An Act relating to damages to equipment and property
of the Department of Transportation; amending 69 O.S.
2021, Section 1002, which relates to the compromi se
of settlement of property damage claims ; and
providing an effective date.
SUBJECT: Department of Transportation claim settl ement procedures
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA :
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 69 O.S. 2021, Section 1002, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1002. The Transportation Commission shall have
authority to comprise compromise, settle or litigate claims which it
may have against any person, firm or corporation for damages to or
loss of property, equipment, or facilities of any kind belonging to
the Department of Transportation or over which the Department or the
Commission shall have jurisdiction and control for those claims
exceeding the amount of Five Thous and Dollars ($5,000.00). All
other claims shall be comprom ised, settled, or litigated by the
Director of the Department or the Director’s designee.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022.
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Passed the Senate the 1st day of March, 2022.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representative s the 26th day of April, 2022.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __