Cemeteries; requiring certain utilization; requiring county maintenance in certain circumstances. Effective date.
This bill requires Oklahoma county commissioners to use county resources (like employees and equipment) to maintain public cemeteries or cemeteries not owned by private groups. It specifically mandates that counties document any tribal burial sites before work begins and allows counties to charge a fee up to the actual service cost for maintenance. The law applies directly to county governments and affects all publicly maintained cemeteries within Oklahoma counties. It becomes effective November 1, 2025.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Tom Woods
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