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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
HOUSE BILL 2580 By: Humphrey
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to counties and county officers ;
amending 19 O.S. 202 1, Section 165, which relates to
travel allowances for county officers; adjusting
travel reimbursement allowances; establishing rate
for allowances; 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 165, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 165. A. In lieu of reimbursement for traveling
expenses within their county each county commissioner and sheriff
may receive a monthly travel allowance of Seven Hundred Dollars
($700.00) One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). In lieu of the
reimbursement for traveling expenses authorized by law for each
county officer, each county assessor may receive a monthly travel
allowance of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) Nine Hundred Dollars
($900.00), and each county clerk, court clerk and county trea surer
may receive a monthly travel allowance of Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00) Eight Hundred Dollars ($800 .00). Each such county officer
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may be subject to the penalty provided by Section 166 of this title
for failure to attend the meetin gs specified in that section.
B. Beginning in fiscal year 2028, the monthly amount of travel
reimbursement allowances for county officers shall be annually
increased by two percent (2%).
C. All newly elected county officials shal l be reimbursed by
their respective coun ties for any approved training provided before
such official takes office. Such training expenses shall be
reimbursed in January when such off icial takes office.
C. D. The provisions of this section and Sections 16 3 and 164
of this title shall not prevent the emergency use of a county-owned
vehicle or county-owned equipment by a county officer when such
county officer is acting on behalf of the co unty or when such use is
related to county business. As used in this subsection, "emergency"
means an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting
state that calls for immediate action.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. It being immediately nece ssary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
59-1-5033 MJ 09/01/22