Bill > SB734

This bill amends Oklahoma state law to increase the sheriff's fee for serving legal documents and warrants. Specifically, the bill changes the existing flat fee for sheriff's services from $50 to up to $150, both within the county and outside the county, with the option to charge either the $150 maximum or mileage/actual necessary expenses, whichever is greater. This change affects various types of legal service fees in criminal cases, including serving writs, warrants, orders, processes, commands, notices, or pursuing fugitives from justice. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause, which means it can be implemented immediately upon passage. The purpose appears to be providing sheriffs with more flexibility in recovering costs associated with serving legal documents and executing warrants, potentially helping to offset increased operational expenses for county sheriff's offices.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb734&Session=2600