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OK HB1357

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Brian Renegar

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 11 O.S. 2011, Section 8-101 to maintain the general requirement that municipal elected officials must be residents and registered voters of their municipality.

  • Allows municipalities with populations under 1,500 residents (based on the latest Federal Decennial Census) to vote to permit nonresidents to run for municipal office if they reside within a school district within the municipality's boundaries.

  • Nonresident candidates must still reside within a school district that falls within the municipality's boundaries to be eligible.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Cities and towns; authorizing certain municipalities to change residency requirements for office; effective date.

Elections

Last Action

Second Reading referred to County and Municipal Government

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

County and Municipal Government2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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