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OK HB2495

Bill

Status

Passed

5/23/2014

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Fields

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 18 O.S. 2011, Section 593 to authorize charitable fire departments to establish reasonable fee schedules for extinguishing fires and responding to all emergencies

  • Fire departments may charge different fees for members and nonmembers, provided fees do not exceed the approximate cost of providing the service

  • Fire departments cannot charge fees for merely appearing at controlled fires unless called by the person who set the fire or at that person's request

  • If collection requires legal action, liability includes court costs and reasonable attorney's fees

  • Effective date: November 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Corporations; authorizing certain fire departments to establish fee schedule for services in response to an emergency; effective date.

Public Safety

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/28/2014

5/23/2014

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/4/2014

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