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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
SENATE BILL 1989 By: Haste
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
An Act relating to county employee leave; authorizing
board of county commissioners to develop certain
policy; allowing county employees to use certain
leave to serve as a precinct official; providing for
codification; and declaring an emergency .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 180.91 of Title 19, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
The board of county commissioners may develop a policy in
accordance with the secretary of the cou nty election board to
authorize county employees to receive up to three (3) working days ’
paid administrative leave per calendar year for the purpose of
serving as a precinct official pursuant to Section 2 -124 of Title 26
of the Oklahoma Statutes , absentee voting board member pursuant to
Section 14-115.5 of Title 26 of the Oklahoma Statutes , or other
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election worker authorized by law, if the employee is qualifie d to
serve in such position.
SECTION 2. 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 this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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