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§ 29-156. Annual assessment--Proceeds--Exemptions

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 11. Cities and TownsEffective: November 1, 2021

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 11. Cities and Towns (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 1. Municipal Code (Refs & Annos)
Municipal Departments and Services
Article XXIX. Fire Departments
Part 1-B. Oklahoma Public Safety Protection District Act
Effective: November 1, 2021
11 Okl.St.Ann. § 29-156
§ 29-156. Annual assessment--Proceeds--Exemptions
Currentness
A. There shall be levied an annual assessment no greater than five (5) mills on the dollar of assessed value of the types of property in the district as provided in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of subsection A of Section 2803 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the proceeds of which shall be used for the operation and maintenance of the public safety protection district including expenses related to any of the following, or combination of the following purposes:
1. Purchasing and maintaining public safety equipment;
2. Purchasing and maintaining public safety vehicles;
3. Payment of salaries and benefits of the municipal employees who provide law enforcement or fire protection public safety services or both law enforcement and fire protection public safety services within the district;
4. Payment of salaries and benefits of the municipal employees who provide emergency medical services; or
5. Payment for emergency medical services provided by the municipality.
Such proceeds may also be used for payment of any costs related to fire and police operations. Such assessment shall only be levied on the types of property located in the district as provided in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of subsection A of Section 2803 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
B. The annual assessment provided in subsection A of this section shall not apply to real property zoned for agricultural or industrial land use, livestock employed in support of the family, implements of husbandry as defined by Section 1-125 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, personal property owned by agricultural business entities and public service corporations as defined by Section 2808 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

Credits

Laws 2021, c. 239, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
11 Okl. St. Ann. § 29-156, OK ST T. 11 § 29-156
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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