An Act
ENROLLED 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.
SUBJECT: County commissioner candidacy
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
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 law.
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
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current principal residence within such district no later than
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 take effect and
be in full force from and after its passa ge and approval.
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Passed the Senate the 22nd day of February, 2022.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 19th 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.
_________________________________
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: _______________________________ __