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OK HB2548
Bill
Status
2/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Dan Newberry
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AI Summary
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Amends 82 O.S. 2011, Section 1630 to authorize counties with existing drainage districts to assess property using multiple valuation methods: current county assessor rolls, Oklahoma Tax Commission values, or any valuation rationally related to flood protection benefits received.
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County commissioners select which valuation method to use for drainage district assessments at their sole discretion.
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Exempts state and political subdivisions (excluding school districts) that are exempt from ad valorem taxation from drainage district assessments.
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Authorizes county commissioners to reevaluate and modify drainage district physical boundaries if the new boundaries are rationally related to areas receiving direct flood protection benefits, provided they do not exceed county boundaries.
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Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Waters and water rights; adding methods for the valuation of property for drainage districts; authorizing modification of the physical boundaries of drainage districts; emergency.
Property
Last Action
Authored by Senator Newberry (principal Senate author)
2/22/2012