HB 2858 Summary

• Amends 19 O.S. 2011, Section 163 to allow county officers and deputies to claim travel expense reimbursement, with an exception for claims under Section 165.

• Permits county commissioners to elect allowing mileage reimbursement claims under the applicable federal mileage reimbursement rate instead of other methods.

• Prohibits dual claims for travel allowance in the same month, preventing commissioners, officers, or deputies from claiming both travel allowance under Section 165 and federal mileage reimbursement simultaneously.

• Requires all expenses to be paid upon sworn itemized claims.

• Effective date: November 1, 2014.