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OK HB1656
Bill
Status
3/16/2009
Primary Sponsor
Joe Dorman
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AI Summary
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Requires municipal governing bodies and rural water districts to test fire hydrants at least once every three years and develop a maintenance plan.
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The testing and maintenance plan must address hydrant inspection frequency, procedures for marking temporarily inoperable hydrants, and removal of permanently inoperative hydrants.
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The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management or State Fire Marshal must promulgate rules for certifying and posting test results.
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Requires municipalities and rural water districts to establish rules for monitoring and estimating water usage for fire protection purposes.
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Effective date: November 1, 2009.
Legislative Description
Cities and towns; requiring municipalities and rural water districts to test fire hydrants. Effective date.
Cities and Towns
Last Action
Second Reading referred to General Government
3/18/2009