Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-2-104
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Commissioner to appoint subordinates - Salaries
Official statutory text
A. The Commissioner, subject to the Merit System laws, if
applicable, shall appoint a Chief of Administration and such other
deputies, subordinates, officers, investigators and other employees
as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this title. Any
employee of the Department of Public Safety appointed to the
position of Chief of Administration who is otherwise statutorily
eligible shall have a right to return to the previous position of
the employee without any loss of rights, privileges or benefits
immediately upon completion of the duties as Chief of
Administration, provided the employee is not otherwise disqualified.
B. When traveling with the Governor or at his or her request:
1. Those personnel assigned by the Commissioner for executive
security shall be allowed their actual and necessary traveling
expenses, upon claims approved by the Commissioner, and shall
receive, in addition to base salary, an additional One Hundred
Seventy-five Dollars ($175.00) per month; and
2. Those personnel serving as noncommissioned pilots in the
Department of Public Safety shall be allowed their actual and
necessary traveling expenses, upon claims approved by the
Commissioner.
C. Any person appointed to the position of Chief of
Administration of the Department of Public Safety shall be eligible
for retirement participation as a member of the Highway Patrol
Division in the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System if such
person at the time of appointment satisfies the age qualifications
of an Oklahoma Highway Patrolman as provided in subsection B of
Section 2-105 of this title, and is otherwise eligible to
participate in the retirement program; otherwise, the Chief of
Administration shall participate in the Oklahoma Public Employees
Retirement upon appointment. However, the Chief of Administration
shall be eligible for participation in only one retirement system
and shall elect in writing the system in which the Chief of
Administration intends to participate.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 62
D. The salaries of the employees of the Department of Public
Safety shall be governed by and in accordance with the procedures
established by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services,
unless otherwise provided by law.
applicable, shall appoint a Chief of Administration and such other
deputies, subordinates, officers, investigators and other employees
as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this title. Any
employee of the Department of Public Safety appointed to the
position of Chief of Administration who is otherwise statutorily
eligible shall have a right to return to the previous position of
the employee without any loss of rights, privileges or benefits
immediately upon completion of the duties as Chief of
Administration, provided the employee is not otherwise disqualified.
B. When traveling with the Governor or at his or her request:
1. Those personnel assigned by the Commissioner for executive
security shall be allowed their actual and necessary traveling
expenses, upon claims approved by the Commissioner, and shall
receive, in addition to base salary, an additional One Hundred
Seventy-five Dollars ($175.00) per month; and
2. Those personnel serving as noncommissioned pilots in the
Department of Public Safety shall be allowed their actual and
necessary traveling expenses, upon claims approved by the
Commissioner.
C. Any person appointed to the position of Chief of
Administration of the Department of Public Safety shall be eligible
for retirement participation as a member of the Highway Patrol
Division in the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System if such
person at the time of appointment satisfies the age qualifications
of an Oklahoma Highway Patrolman as provided in subsection B of
Section 2-105 of this title, and is otherwise eligible to
participate in the retirement program; otherwise, the Chief of
Administration shall participate in the Oklahoma Public Employees
Retirement upon appointment. However, the Chief of Administration
shall be eligible for participation in only one retirement system
and shall elect in writing the system in which the Chief of
Administration intends to participate.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 62
D. The salaries of the employees of the Department of Public
Safety shall be governed by and in accordance with the procedures
established by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services,
unless otherwise provided by law.
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