Req. No. 6140 Page 1 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
HOUSE BILL 2653 By: Steagall
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to county officers; amending 19 O.S.
2021, Section 516, which relates to t he duty and
powers of peace officers; establishing that county
sheriffs are the chief law en forcement officers of
the county; and providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 19 O.S. 2 021, Section 516, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 516. A. It shall be the duty of the sheriff,
undersheriffs and deputies to keep and preserve the peace of their
respective counties, and to quiet and suppress all affrays, riots
and unlawful assemblies and insurrections, for which purpose and for
the service of process in civil and criminal cases, and in
apprehending or securing any person for felony or breach of the
peace, they and every constable may call to their aid such person or
persons of their county as they may deem necessary.
Req. No. 6140 Page 2 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
B. The sheriff, in addition to the duties pursuant to
subsection A of this section, shall coordinate and administer
courthouse security.
C. The sheriff is recognized as a constitutional office and is
the chief law enforcement officer of the county.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023.
59-1-6140 MJ 12/08/22