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This bill modifies the means by which a lawsuit may be brought against a county in Oklahoma. The bill allows a lawsuit to be brought against a county by naming a specific county officer identified in Section 161 of the title, rather than solely naming the Board of County Commissioners, when the lawsuit alleges that the officer is directly or vicariously liable in an action not arising out of contract. The bill also allows the court, upon motion, to substitute a county officer identified in Section 161 for the Board of County Commissioners in actions against the Board not arising out of contract, if the court determines that the county officer is better suited to represent and defend the county under the particular facts of the case. The bill becomes effective on November 1, 2019.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb484&Session=1900