This bill amends Section 180.62 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which pertains to the basic salaries of county officers. The legislation raises the maximum salary cap for county officers from Forty-nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($49,500.00) to Seventy-four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($74,500.00) per annum. Additionally, it specifies that the basic salary for the sheriff must not be less than Forty-four Thousand Dollars ($44,000.00) and also cannot exceed the new cap of Seventy-four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($74,500.00).

Furthermore, the bill updates statutory language and references, clarifying that the county budget board will set the salaries for all elected county officials within the established limits. The salaries will be paid monthly or bi-monthly as ordered by the board of county commissioners. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 19-180.62