STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 52nd Legislature (2009)

SENATE BILL 252	By:	Crain

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to counties and county officers; amending 19 O.S. 2001, Section 516, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 71, O.S.L. 2006 (19 O.S. Supp. 2008, Section 516), which relates to the duty and powers as a peace officer; specifying that the sheriff be the chief law enforcement officer of the county; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     19 O.S. 2001, Section 516, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 71, O.S.L. 2006 (19 O.S. Supp. 2008, Section 516), is amended to read as follows:
Section 516.  A.  It shall be the duty of the sheriff, who is the chief law enforcement officer of the county, undersheriffs and deputies to keep and preserve the peace of their respective counties, and to quiet and suppress all affrays, riots and unlawful assemblies and insurrections, for which purpose and for the service of process in civil and criminal cases, and in apprehending or securing any person for felony or breach of the peace, they and every constable may call to their aid such person or persons of their county as they may deem necessary.
B.  The sheriff, in addition to the duties pursuant to subsection A of this section, shall coordinate and administer courthouse security.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2009.

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