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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
HOUSE BILL 1895 By: Cantrell
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to counties; directing that count ies
give priority to veteran operated business entities;
directing that counties shall provide certain
utilities; placing limitations; exempting certain
properties; providing for codification; and providing
an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new se ction of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 440 of Title 19, unless there is
created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. It shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners of
each county, with regard to the premises of county property under
their respective juri sdictions or the premises of prop erty leased by
them in whole or in part, to give priority to vending facilities
operated by business entities whose majority equity ownership is
owned by one or more veterans . Proof of veteran status and business
ownership shall be provided to the board of county commissioners.
B. Counties shall make available free of any charge, fee,
assessment, or commission on sales adequate space with sufficient
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electrical, plumbing, heati ng, and ventilation outlets for the
operation of a vending facility on satisfac tory sites. Counties
shall provide free of any charge, fee, assessment , or commission on
sales of the use of utilities needed to operate a vending facility.
C. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the
operation of fairgrounds, exposition centers , trade/consumer show
facilities, parks, golf courses, hospitals operated by county trust
authorities, or commissaries for the benefit of persons lawfully
confined in the county jail under the custody of the county sheriff.
D. The provisions of this section shall not prohibit counties
from deciding to grant licensed blind operators priority p ursuant to
Section 73 of Title 7 of the Oklahoma Statutes .
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023.
59-1-6055 MJ 01/10/23