STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 54th Legislature (2013)

SENATE BILL 1067	By:	Sykes

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to workers' compensation; amending 85 O.S. 2011, Section 319, which relates to dismissal of claim; updating statutory reference; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     85 O.S. 2011, Section 319, is amended to read as follows:
Section 319.  Any claimant may, upon the payment of the Workers' Compensation Court's filing fee, dismiss any claim brought by the claimant at any time before final submission of the case to the Court for decision.  Such dismissal shall be without prejudice unless the words "with prejudice" are included in the order.  If any claim that is filed within the statutory time permitted by Section 18 318 of this act title is dismissed without prejudice, a new claim may be filed within one (1) year after the entry of the order dismissing the first claim even if the statutory time for filing has expired.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2013.

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