HB 1283 Summary

• Amends 19 O.S. 2001, Section 180.75 regarding county officer salaries in counties that approve exemptions for household goods and livestock from ad valorem taxation.

• Changes mandatory salary increases for county officers to discretionary ("shall" becomes "may"), allowing county commissioners to determine whether to implement increases based on revenue and population factors.

• Establishes a graduated scale for discretionary salary adjustments tied to county revenue (ranging from $100 per $10,000 revenue up to $125 per $200,000 for higher revenue levels) and population (from $12.50 per 1,000 population up to $12.50 per 10,000 for larger populations).

• Protects current county officers by prohibiting salary reductions during their present term of office.

• Effective date: November 1, 2011.