Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-8-115
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presumption.
A. It is the intention of the Legislature to encourage
attorneys, engineers and members of other professions to perform
their professional services for local and state governments.
B. An attorney, engineer or member of other profession who
performs duties required or permitted by statute as attorney,
prosecutor, judge, engineer or other professional for a local or
state government in Oklahoma pursuant to a retainer or contract for
professional services shall be presumed to be an independent
contractor and not an employee for all purposes if the terms of the
contract are consistent with established common law pertaining to
independent contractors as reflected in 26 C.F.R., Section
31.312(d)-2.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 47
A. It is the intention of the Legislature to encourage
attorneys, engineers and members of other professions to perform
their professional services for local and state governments.
B. An attorney, engineer or member of other profession who
performs duties required or permitted by statute as attorney,
prosecutor, judge, engineer or other professional for a local or
state government in Oklahoma pursuant to a retainer or contract for
professional services shall be presumed to be an independent
contractor and not an employee for all purposes if the terms of the
contract are consistent with established common law pertaining to
independent contractors as reflected in 26 C.F.R., Section
31.312(d)-2.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 47
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