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Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 180.61 (2026)

Classification of officers

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For purposes of fixing salaries under this act, county officers shall be grouped in the following classifications: 1. Enforcement officers or those charged with enforcing the laws relating to public peace and safety: the county sheriff, the county treasurer, the county clerk, the court clerk, the county assessor, and the members of the board of county commissioners; and 2. Other elective county officers. Added by Laws 1959, p. 96, § 4. Amended by Laws 1968, c. 198, § 1, emerg. eff. April 19, 1968; Laws 1979, c. 221, § 9, emerg. eff. May 30, 1979; Laws 1993, c. 239, § 7, eff. July 1, 1993.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1966–1997 · leading case: Russell v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 1997 OK 80, 952 P.2d 492.
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Russell v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 1997 OK 80, 952 P.2d 492. · cites it 2× “Its pertinent terms state: "6-1 GENERAL STATEMENT * * * THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED FOR, FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNTY: (1) Paid Holidays * * *" [33] The terms of 19 O.S.Supp. 1993 § 180.61 are: "For purposes of fixing salaries under this act, county officers shall…”
Nixon v. Roberts, 420 P.2d 898 (Okla. 1966). “Title 19 O.S.1961, § 180.61, classifies county officers by groups for the purpose of fixing salaries, and places county attor *901 neys in Group “A” with those charged with enforcing the laws relating to public peace and safety.”
Adair Cnty. Excise Bd. v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 438 P.2d 484 (Okla. 1968). “Title 19 O.S.1961, § 180.61, places county commissioners under classification “B” for the purposes therein stated.”
Kirk v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 595 P.2d 1334 (Okla. 1979). “19 O.S.1971 § 180.61. . 19 O.S.Supp.1973 § 131(A) and (B).”
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