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This bill modifies regulations for law libraries and court fees across Oklahoma, with key provisions focusing on how counties handle law library funds and court filing fees. For counties with fewer than 500,000 residents, the board of trustees must automatically transmit law library funds exceeding 25% of the previous year's income to the State Judicial Revolving Fund, while counties with 500,000 or more residents will now vote on whether to retain or transfer those excess funds. The bill also adjusts transfer requirements for county court funds to law library funds, changing population thresholds and transfer amounts. Additionally, the bill modifies civil court filing fees, creating different law library fund assessment amounts based on county population size: counties under 500,000 residents will assess a $6 fee for certain court filings, while counties with 500,000 or more residents will assess a $12 fee. These changes aim to provide more flexibility for larger counties in managing law library funds and update the financial mechanisms supporting local law libraries. The bill will become effective on November 1, 2025.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb276&Session=2500