ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 1176	By:	Loveless of the Senate

			and

		Osborn of the House

[ cities and towns - police departments - chief of police - effective date ]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     11 O.S. 2011, Section 12-111, is amended to read as follows:
Section 12-111.  ~~The~~ If a police department is established, the board of trustees ~~may~~ shall appoint a chief of police, who shall enforce municipal ordinances and have such other powers, duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.  The chief of police may appoint police officers as he or she deems necessary, subject to the approval and confirmation of the board of trustees.  All references in the Oklahoma Statutes to the town marshal shall mean the town chief of police.
Section 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2014.
Passed the Senate the 11th day of March, 2014.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2014.

	
	Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives