Bill > SB485

This bill amends Oklahoma state law regarding how municipalities handle their penal ordinance compilations by removing the requirement that municipalities must deposit free copies of their permanent ordinance volumes and biennial supplements in county law libraries. Currently, municipalities are required to provide at least one free copy of their compiled ordinances to each county law library, with the county law librarian noting receipt in writing. The bill eliminates this mandatory deposit requirement while maintaining other existing provisions, such as requiring municipalities to adopt a resolution notifying the public about their ordinance publication, filing that resolution with the county clerk, and ensuring the ordinance volume is available for public purchase at a reasonable price. The bill will become effective on November 1, 2025, and appears to be aimed at reducing administrative burden on municipalities by removing the obligation to provide free copies to county law libraries, while still ensuring public access to municipal ordinances through other means.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb485&Session=2600