Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-554
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Retiring officers - Request for permission to keep and
Official statutory text
bear arms - Issuance of commission - Exemptions.
A. The retiring officer shall request in writing to the board
of county commissioners of the county in which the officer retired
for permission to keep and bear arms. The board of county
commissioners may grant said request and the sheriff of the county
may issue a commission except in the following cases:
1. When the retiring officer has been convicted of a felony
involving moral turpitude;
2. Where the officer is mentally or physically incapacitated
and could not perform duties if recalled; and
3. When good cause is shown that granting approval of the
request would be detrimental to the public health, safety and
welfare.
B. Custody and possession of the sidearm and badge of sheriffs
and their deputies that become deceased prior to retirement may be
awarded by the board of county commissioners to a spouse or next of
kin of the deceased employee under the same conditions listed in
subsection A.
A. The retiring officer shall request in writing to the board
of county commissioners of the county in which the officer retired
for permission to keep and bear arms. The board of county
commissioners may grant said request and the sheriff of the county
may issue a commission except in the following cases:
1. When the retiring officer has been convicted of a felony
involving moral turpitude;
2. Where the officer is mentally or physically incapacitated
and could not perform duties if recalled; and
3. When good cause is shown that granting approval of the
request would be detrimental to the public health, safety and
welfare.
B. Custody and possession of the sidearm and badge of sheriffs
and their deputies that become deceased prior to retirement may be
awarded by the board of county commissioners to a spouse or next of
kin of the deceased employee under the same conditions listed in
subsection A.
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