Law libraries; requiring vote by board of trustees in certain counties for transmission of certain funds; modifying requirements for certain transfers; modifying certain assessments. Effective date.

SB 276 modifies Oklahoma law regarding county law library funding. It requires counties with under 500,000 residents to automatically transmit excess law library funds (over 25% of annual income) to the State Judicial Revolving Fund each August. For counties with 500,000+ residents, the board of trustees must vote annually on whether to retain or transfer such excess funds. The bill also sets specific annual transfers from county court funds to law libraries based on population: $5,000 for counties under 10,000 residents, $7,000 for 10,000-30,000 residents, and $9,000 for 30,000-500,000 residents. These changes affect all Oklahoma county law libraries and their governing boards.