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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
SENATE BILL 1512 By: Alvord
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to county commissioners ; amending 19
O.S. 2021, Section 165, as amended by Section 1,
Chapter 317, O.S.L. 2023 (19 O.S. Supp. 2023, Section
165), which relates to travel allowance; authorizing
the use of certain equipment by county commissioners;
and declaring an emergency .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE ST ATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 19 O.S. 2021, Section 165, as
amended by Section 1, C hapter 317, O.S.L. 2023 (19 O.S. Supp. 2023,
Section 165), is amended to read as follows:
Section 165. A. In lieu of reimbursement for traveling
expenses within their county each county co mmissioner and sheriff
may receive a monthly travel allowance of up to 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 allow ance of up to Nine Hundred Dollars
($900.00), and each county clerk, court clerk and county treasurer
may receive a monthly travel allowance of up to Eight Hundred
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Dollars ($800.00). Each such county officer may be subj ect to the
penalty provided by Section 166 of this title for fa ilure to attend
the meetings specified in that section.
B. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2028 and every fiscal year
thereafter, the monthly amount of travel reimbursement allowances
for county officers shall increase annually by two percent (2%).
C. All newly elected county officials shall be reimbursed by
their respective counties for any approved training provided before
such official takes off ice. Such training expenses shall be
reimbursed in January when such official takes office.
D. The provisions of this section and Sections 163 and 164 of
this title shall not prevent the emergency use of a county -owned
vehicle or county-owned or leased equipment by a county officer when
such county officer is acting on behalf of the county or when such
use is related to coun ty business. As used in this subsection,
“emergency” means an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the
resulting state that calls for immed iate action.
E. The provisions of this section and S ections 163 and 164 of
this title shall not prevent the use of county -owned or leased
equipment by a county commissioner. For the purposes of this
section, county-owned or leased equipment shall not include
automobiles or pick-up trucks.
SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
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declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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