Title 75 — Title 75 — Statutes and Reports

Preservation. A. Prior to the submission to the Governor of emergency rules, or prior to the transmission of a finally adopted rule to the Secretary, the rulemaking authority or its designee shall attest: 1. To the correctness of copies of any rule and any amendment, revision, or…

rules and regulations. A. 1. The Secretary of State is hereby authorized, directed, and empowered to publish "The Oklahoma Register" not less than monthly for the publication of new rules, any amendment, revision or revocation of an existing rule, emergency rules, any notices of …

Administrative Rules. A. 1. The Secretary of State shall provide for the codification, compilation, and publication of agency rules and Executive Orders in a publication which shall be known as the "Oklahoma Administrative Code" in the following manner: a. On or before January 1,…

75 O.S. § 256.1 Repealed by Laws 1994, c. 384, § 14, eff. July 1, 1994

75 O.S. § 256.2 Repealed by Laws 1994, c. 384, § 14, eff. July 1, 1994

The Office of Administrative Rules shall charge the public for the costs of copying, reproducing or certifying records of the Office of Administrative Rules pursuant to Section 24A.5 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Added by Laws 1992, c. 310, § 5, eff. July 1, 1992.

A. Upon the request of the Secretary, the Office of the Attorney General shall provide such legal assistance to the Office as is necessary to implement the provisions of Article I of the Administrative Procedures Act. B. The Attorney General shall prepare and provide for the publ…

codes - Offices entitled to free copy of Code. A. The Secretary of State is authorized to enter into and make reciprocal agreements with other states to allow exchanges of administrative codes of such states. B. 1. Each of the following offices shall be entitled to receive, as so…

court clerks. Immediately upon receipt from the Secretary of State of the acts and resolutions referred to in Section 1 hereof, it shall be the duty of the court clerk of each county to place the same in a binder, which shall be available for examination by the public. Laws 1953,…

request - Blank forms. It shall be the duty of the Attorney General after each session of the Legislature, upon request of the State Auditor and Inspector, or a member of the Legislature, officially to construe any act enacted by said session of the Legislature affecting the auth…

Beginning on the 15th day of November of each even-numbered year and ending at the time of sine die adjournment of the second regular session during the following even-numbered year, members of the first regular legislative session who have taken the required oath of office there…

Senate bills and resolutions may be prefiled with the Secretary of the Senate; House of Representatives bills and resolutions may be prefiled with the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. Bills and resolutions are prefiled when delivered in person by the author or princip…

The Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives shall, upon receipt of bills and resolutions for prefiling, number said bills and resolutions consecutively in the same manner as during regular legislative sessions and shall be responsible for the s…

Introduction and reading. Immediately upon the convening of each regular session of the Legislature, the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives shall refer all prefiled bills and resolutions to the respective presiding officers of the two (2) …

Auditor and Inspector. The State Auditor and Inspector, as soon as practicable after the receipt of any opinion of the Attorney General addressed to the State Auditor and Inspector, shall mail a copy thereof together with any applicable instructions to such governing boards or ot…

1980.

75 O.S. § 26.31 Repealed by Laws 1975, c. 361, § 1

75 O.S. § 26.32 Repealed by Laws 1975, c. 361, § 1

75 O.S. § 26.33 Repealed by Laws 1975, c. 361, § 1

75 O.S. § 26.34 Repealed by Laws 1975, c. 361, § 1

75 O.S. § 26.35 Repealed by Laws 1975, c. 361, § 1

When a question, "Shall the Legislature of this state ratify a proposed amendment of the Constitution of the United States," is for legislative decision, said matter shall be introduced by joint resolution. In each house the joint resolution submitting said proposal shall be read…

The joint resolution shall expire on the date of sine die adjournment of the 2nd Session of the Legislature by which it was adopted unless the resolution states another expiration date. The joint resolution shall not be counted in favor of ratification after the expiration date t…

Supreme Court and Criminal Court of Appeals. From and after the effective date of this act the Supreme Court and the Criminal Court of Appeals shall have authority, in such manner as they deem advisable, to declare the published volumes of the decisions of the Supreme Court and t…

75 O.S. § 28 Repealed by Laws 2016, c. 80, § 3

eff. Feb. 4, 1969.

75 O.S. § 3 Repealed by Laws 1961, p. 609, § 1

Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit the publication, editing or binding of the decisions of the Supreme Court and the Criminal Court of Appeals by any person, firm or corporation. Laws 1953, p. 426, § 6, eff. Jan. 1, 1954.

rules, orders, decisions and opinions - Rulemaking record - Prohibited actions - Violations. A. In addition to other rulemaking requirements imposed by law, each agency which has rulemaking authority, shall: 1. Promulgate as a rule a description of the organization of the agency,…

OS 75-303v1 (HB 2728, Laws 2025, c. 258, § 7) OS 75-303v2 (SB 1024, Laws 2025, c. 267, § 1)

agency rule report with Governor and other state officials. A. Within ten (10) days after adoption of a permanent rule, the agency shall file two copies of the following with the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and t…

75 O.S. § 303.2 Repealed by Laws 2013, c. 357, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2013

2024.

A. Prior to the adoption of any rule or amendment or revocation of a rule, the agency shall: 1. Cause notice of any intended action to be published in “The Oklahoma Register” pursuant to subsection B of this section; 2. For at least thirty (30) days after publication of the notic…

A. Prior to the adoption of any rule or amendment or revocation of a rule, the agency shall: 1. Cause notice of any intended action to be published in “The Oklahoma Register” pursuant to subsection B of this section; 2. For at least thirty (30) days after publication of the notic…

or Executive Order. A. Each agency shall file copies of each rule finally adopted by it with the Secretary, as required by Section 251 of this title. B. 1. Each rule finally adopted is effective ten (10) calendar days after publication in "The Oklahoma Register" pursuant to Secti…

rule - Form and procedure. An interested person may petition an agency requesting the promulgation, amendment, or repeal of a rule. Each agency shall prescribe by rule the form for petitions and the procedure for their submission, consideration, and disposition. Within thirty (30…

Presumption of validity - Burden of proof when rule appealed - Declaratory judgment. A. The validity or applicability of a rule may be determined in an action for declaratory judgment in the district court of the county of the residence of the person seeking relief or, at the opt…

rulings - Judicial review. Each agency shall provide by rule for the filing and prompt disposition of petitions for declaratory rulings as to the applicability of any rule or order of the agency. A declaratory ruling, or refusal to issue such ruling, shall be subject to a judicia…

committee of each house. A. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate may establish a rule committee or designated standing committee of each such house to review administrative rules. B. Such committees may meet as needed during sess…

1988.

OS 75-308v1 (HB 2728, Laws 2025, c. 258, § 8) OS 75-308v2 (SB 995, Laws 2025, c. 420, § 2)

Governor - Submission for publication. A. Upon final adoption, the agency shall submit the rule to the Secretary for filing and publishing such rule pursuant to Sections 251 and 255 of this title. B. The text of the rule submitted for publication shall be the same as the text of …

to change - Prospective effect only - Limitation period on contest proceedings - Force of law and prima facie evidence. A. No agency rule is valid or effective against any person or party, or may be invoked by the agency for any purpose, until it has been promulgated as required …

A. The Legislature shall have joint resolutions prepared for consideration each session. B. For the purpose of this section, a proposed permanent rule may be disapproved, in whole or in part, in a joint resolution considered by the Legislature. C. If any rule received on or befor…

The provisions of Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act govern the hearing procedures of agencies, and does not grant jurisdiction, not otherwise provided by law. The Legislature recognizes that agencies take actions and make decisions, other than by individual proceedi…

disapproval. A. Upon receipt of any proposed permanent rules, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall assign such rules to the appropriate committees of each house of the Legislature for review. Except as otherwise provided by…

disapproval. A. Upon receipt of any proposed permanent rules, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall assign such rules to the appropriate committees of each house of the Legislature for review. Except as otherwise provided by…

A. In an individual proceeding, all parties shall be afforded an opportunity for hearing after reasonable notice. B. The notice shall include: 1. A statement of the time, place and nature of the hearing; 2. A statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the heari…