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§ 12-106. Powers vested in board of trustees--Designated powers

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 11. Cities and Towns

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 11. Cities and Towns (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 1. Municipal Code (Refs & Annos)
Organization
Article XII. Town Board of Trustees Form of Government
11 Okl.St.Ann. § 12-106
§ 12-106. Powers vested in board of trustees--Designated powers
All powers of a statutory town board of trustees town, including the determination of matters of policy, shall be vested in the board of trustees. Without limitation of the foregoing, the board may:
1. Appoint and remove, and confirm appointments of, designated town officers and employees as provided by law or ordinance;
2. Enact municipal legislation subject to limitations as may now or hereafter be imposed by the Oklahoma Constitution and law;
3. Raise revenue, establish rates for services and taxes, make appropriations, regulate salaries and wages and all other fiscal affairs of the town, subject to limitations as may now or hereafter be imposed by the Oklahoma Constitution and law;
4. Inspect the books and accounts maintained by the town treasurer;
5. Inquire into the conduct of any office, department or agency of the town, and investigate municipal affairs, or authorize and provide for such inquiries;
6. Create, change and abolish offices, departments or agencies, other than those established by law; assign additional functions and duties to offices, departments and agencies established by this article; and define the duties, powers and privileges of all officers which are not defined by this article; and
7. Grant pardons for violation of municipal ordinances, including the remission of fines and costs.

Credits

Laws 1977, c. 256, § 12-106, eff. July 1, 1978.
11 Okl. St. Ann. § 12-106, OK ST T. 11 § 12-106
Current with legislation of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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