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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
SENATE BILL 5 By: Matthews
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to libraries; amending 65 O.S. 2021,
Section 155, which relates to c ity-county library
commissions; making language gende r neutral;
modifying frequency of commission meetings; providing
an effective date; and declaring an emergency .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE ST ATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 65 O.S. 2021, Section 155, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 155. The city-county library commission shall elect its
chairman chair from the appointed members and fill such other
offices as its bylaws may establish. The term of the chairman chair
shall be one (1) year. The com mission shall hold at least one
meeting each month meet no fewer than six (6) times per year to
transact necessary business, and all meetings shall be open to the
public. It shall adopt rules for the tr ansaction of business and
keep a record of its functi ons and activities, which record shall be
a public record. Six commissioners shall constitute a quorum for
the purpose of conducting business and exercising the powers of the
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commission. The commission may establish a schedule o f fees to
cover various services rendered and may also contract with other
persons and agencies for such services as it m ay require, including
private legal counsel and private auditing se rvice, within the
limits of its appropria tions, and may incur necess ary expenses. The
commission may contract for, receive, and utilize any grants or
other financial assistance from the Un ited States or from any other
source, public or private, in further ance of its functions; may
incur necessary expenses in obtaining sai d grants and/or financial
assistance, within the limits of its appropriations; and shall
receive and disburse such grants and/or other financial assistance
in such manner as herein provide d.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023.
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 passage and approval.
59-1-82 EB 11/28/2022 10:40:13 AM