STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 54th Legislature (2013)

SENATE BILL 656	By:	Ballenger

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to outdoor advertising; amending 69 O.S. 2011, Section 1283, which relates to outdoor advertising; clarifying reference; 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 1283, is amended to read as follows:
Section 1283.  The Department of Transportation may accept any allotment of funds by the United States, or any agency thereof, appropriated to carry out the purposes of federal law.  The Department shall take such steps as may be necessary from time to time to obtain from the United States, or the appropriate agency thereof, funds allotted and appropriated, pursuant to said the federal law, for the purpose of paying the federal share of the just compensation to be paid to sign owners and owners of real property under the terms of federal law and this act.  In the event federal funds are not available for assistance in carrying out the provisions of the federal law, the Department may defer the removal of nonconforming signs until such time as federal funds are made available for such purpose.
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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