Bill No. 1091 amends Section 6 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes to include an exemption for campus police officers serving in certain offices, specifically allowing them to hold positions on the governing boards of towns or municipalities outside of where they serve as campus police officers. This addition is marked by the insertion of new legal language that states, "A campus police officer who is elected as a member of the governing board of a town or municipality that is outside of the town or municipality where the person serves as a campus police officer." Additionally, the bill updates statutory language and references, including changing "the State of Oklahoma" to "this state" and renumbering the existing provisions.
The bill also clarifies that the provisions regarding dual office-holding do not apply to various categories of public officials and employees, including law enforcement officers and members of specific boards and commissions. The effective date for this act is set for November 1, 2025. Overall, the bill aims to provide more flexibility for campus police officers in holding additional public office while ensuring that existing regulations on dual office-holding remain intact.