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ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 2972 By: West (Rick) and Talley of
the House
and
Burns of the Senate
[ legal tender – acceptance of cash as legal tender
for activities and contests - fees and discounts -
acceptance of other forms of lega l tender –
codification - effective date –
emergency ]
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new secti on of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes a s Section 821.20 of Title 70, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
Any private organization or association which charges school s or
school districts a membership fee, retains a portion of revenue
generated by an interschola stic activity or contest of the member
schools, and provides the coordination, supervision, and regulation
of the interscholastic activity or contest shall accept cash as
legal tender for admission to any activity or contest. There shall
be no increased charge for the use of cash nor shall there be a
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discount for the use of another payment method. Nothing in this act
shall be interpreted as prohibiting the acceptance of noncash forms
of legal tender.
As used in this act, the term "cash" refers to the United States
dollar.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2024.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the p reservation
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.
Passed the House of Representatives the 14th day of March, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the ___ day of __________, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the Senate