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Oklahoma Senate Bill SB1578

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636 BILL NO. 1578 By: Paxton of the Senate
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1545 An Act relating to county commissioners; amending 19
1646 O.S. 2021, Section 131.1, which relates to
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2755 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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2956 SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 19 O.S. 2021, Section 131.1, is
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3258 Section 131.1. A. To file as a candidate for any county
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4193 county commissioner district a nd have maintained a current principal
4294 residence within such district for the six -month period immediately
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4496 Except, however, to file as a candidate for the offi ce of county
4597 commissioner in 2022, a person must have been a registered voter
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52101 C. For purposes of this section, evidence of a “principal
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86-Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
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89-Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
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