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STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 54th Legislature (2013)

SENATE BILL 308	By:	Marlatt

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to turnpikes; amending 69 O.S. 2011, Section 4010, which relates to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority; clarifying language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     69 O.S. 2011, Section 4010, is amended to read as follows:
Section 4010.  The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority shall retain its separate identity, powers and duties as an instrumentality of the state except that the Department of Transportation shall be authorized to provide, on a contractual basis, the following services and functions to the Authority:
1.  Recordkeeping, reporting, administrative, planning, engineering, legal and clerical functions of the Authority not in conflict with provisions of existing trust agreements~~.~~; and
2.  Operation and maintenance of turnpikes.
Duplication of effort, facilities and equipment shall be minimized by the Department ~~of Transportation~~ and ~~Turnpike~~ the Authority in operation and maintenance of turnpikes and highways of the state.  The ~~Turnpike~~ Authority and the Transportation Commission are directed to take such action as necessary to implement this section, including the temporary transfer of personnel, property and equipment from the Authority to the Department to effect contracts in paragraphs 1 and 2 ~~above~~ of this section.  The integrity of the bonded indebtness shall be maintained through the actions of the ~~Turnpike~~ Authority.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 2013.
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.

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