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OK SB1146
Bill
AI Summary
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Authorizes boards of county commissioners to obtain purchase cards from Oklahoma banks or credit institutions for use by county officers and purchasing agents to buy materials, supplies, or services
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Requires cards be issued in the county's name only, with the board retaining authority to suspend or cancel cards by majority vote upon discovery of fraud, misuse, or account discrepancies
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Mandates counties encumber sufficient funds monthly to cover estimated charges, with payments made from the relevant office's annual appropriation and timed to avoid interest or penalties
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Requires all receipts be returned to county commissioners, and by the 25th of each month officers must notify the board of anticipated expenditures for the following month using State Auditor-prepared forms
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Prohibits county officers or purchasing agents from receiving separate reimbursement for any expenses paid with the county purchase card, and declares an emergency for immediate effect upon passage
Legislative Description
County purchasing; authorizing use of certain credit cards for county purchases.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to General Government
2/2/2016