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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022)
ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 1578 By: Paxton of the Senate
and
Martinez of the House
An Act relating to county commissioners; amending 19
O.S. 2021, Section 131.1, which relates to
qualifications for county office; omitting certain
registration and residency requirement within stated
time period; providing an effective date; and
declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 19 O.S. 2021, Section 131.1, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 131.1. A. To file as a candidate for any county
office, except as provided in subsection B of this section, a person
must have been a registered voter and have maintained a current
principal residence within the co unty for the six-month period
immediately preceding the fir st day of the filing period prescribed
by law.
B. To file as a candidate f or the office of county
commissioner, a person must have been a registered voter within th e
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county commissioner district a nd have maintained a current principal
residence within such district for the six -month period immediately
preceding the first day of the filing period prescribed by la w.
Except, however, to file as a candidate for the offi ce of county
commissioner in 2022, a person must have been a registered voter
within the county commissioner district and have maintained a
current principal residence within such district no later th an
December 31, 2021.
C. For purposes of this section, evidence of a “principal
residence” may include, but not be limited to, the address listed
on:
1. A federal or state tax return;
2. A driver license; or
3. An automobile registration.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2 022.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall t ake effect and
be in full force from and after its passa ge and approval.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS, dated
04/05/2022 - DO PASS.