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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
February 16, 2023
SENATE BILL NO. 934 By: Jech of the Senate
and
Dobrinski of the House
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Floodplain Ma nagement
Act; amending 82 O.S. 2021, Sectio n 1605, which
relates to county floodplain boards; allowing for
compensation of board members; updating statutory
reference; and providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 82 O.S. 2021, Section 1605, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1605. A. 1. A county floodplain board shall be
composed of five (5) members to be appointed by the board of county
commissioners.
2. All the members of the board shall be residents of the
county and shall own or operate real property within the
unincorporated area of the county.
3. Two members shall be appointed for terms of two (2) years,
two members shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years and one
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member shall be appointed for a term of six (6) years. Thereafter,
all appointments shall be made for terms of six (6) years.
4. All members shall serve without compensation may receive as
compensation an amount not to exceed One Hundred Twenty -five Dollars
($125.00), the amount to be established by the board. The members
may be reimbursed expenses incurred in performance of their duties
as provided in the State Travel Reimbursement Act . Members may be
removed by the board of county commissioners for cause afte r a
public hearing for that purpose.
5. Vacancies shall be filled by additional appointments for the
unexpired term only.
B. 1. A municipal floodplain board shall be composed of five
(5) members to be appointed by the municipal governing body. All
the members of the board shall be reside nts of the municipality.
2. Membership of floodplain boards in existence prior to the
effective date of this act May 13, 1980, shall remain as currently
constituted. Membership for boards created subsequent to the
effective date of this act May 13, 1980, shall consist of two
members appointed for terms of two (2) years, two members appointed
for terms of four (4) years and one member appointed for a term of
six (6) years. Thereafter, all appointments shall be made for terms
of six (6) years.
3. All members shall serve without compensation.
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4. Members may be removed by the municipal governing body for
cause after a public hearing for that purpose.
5. Vacancies shall be filled by additional appointments for the
unexpired term only.
C. A state floodplain board shall be composed of the members of
the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. All members shall serve without
additional compensation.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON GENERAL GOVER NMENT
February 16, 2023 - DO PASS