HB 1264 Summary

• Amends 72 O.S. 2001, Section 32 regarding burial expenses for soldiers, sailors, and marines who were Oklahoma residents at time of death.

• Changes gender-specific language from "his" to gender-neutral terminology in the statute.

• County boards of commissioners must audit and pay burial expenses for deceased veterans from the county where the veteran resided, using the same process as other county accounts.

• Effective date: November 1, 2011.