STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 53rd Legislature (2012)

HOUSE BILL 2350	By:	Hilliard

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to counties and county officers; allowing county commissioners to institute action to collect for road damages; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 339.7 of Title 19, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
The board of county commissioners is hereby authorized to institute an action against any individual or entity responsible for damages to county roads under the provisions for civil actions contained in Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes.  Upon prevailing in a civil action for damage to a county road, the county shall be entitled to an award of attorney fees incurred.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 2012.
SECTION 3.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

53-2-9143	CJB	01/17/12