Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-2-150
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-2-150, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 47, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 47,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Weapons, badges and official license plates - Retention
Official statutory text
after retirement.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 107
A. A commissioned officer of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Division of the Department of Public Safety shall be entitled to
receive upon retirement, by reason of length of service or physical
disability, the continued custody and possession of the sidearm and
badge carried by the retired officer immediately prior to
retirement. In addition to the sidearm carried by the retired
officer immediately prior to retirement, the retired officer may
purchase the rifle or shotgun, or both, issued to the retired
officer immediately prior to retirement. The cost to the retired
officer of purchasing the weapon or weapons shall be the price the
Department paid at the time of purchase, and upon payment of that
price, the retired officer shall be entitled to ownership of the
weapon or weapons. Any records regarding the ownership of each
weapon transferred shall be modified to reflect the transfer to the
retired officer. Proceeds from the purchase of the weapon or
weapons shall be deposited in the Department of Public Safety
Revolving Fund.
B. A commissioned officer of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Division of the Department of Public Safety shall be entitled to
receive, upon retirement, the continued custody and possession of
the official license plate issued for the vehicle that was assigned
to the retired officer immediately prior to retirement, provided the
license plate shall not be placed on any motor vehicle. The
provisions of this subsection shall apply to any officer retiring on
or after April 1, 1993, if the official license plate is available.
C. Custody and possession of the sidearm, one complete uniform,
badge and official license plate of a commissioned officer of the
Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division of the Department of Public Safety
who dies during his or her appointment may be awarded by the
Commissioner to the spouse or next of kin of the deceased officer,
provided the license plate shall not be placed on any motor vehicle.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 107
A. A commissioned officer of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Division of the Department of Public Safety shall be entitled to
receive upon retirement, by reason of length of service or physical
disability, the continued custody and possession of the sidearm and
badge carried by the retired officer immediately prior to
retirement. In addition to the sidearm carried by the retired
officer immediately prior to retirement, the retired officer may
purchase the rifle or shotgun, or both, issued to the retired
officer immediately prior to retirement. The cost to the retired
officer of purchasing the weapon or weapons shall be the price the
Department paid at the time of purchase, and upon payment of that
price, the retired officer shall be entitled to ownership of the
weapon or weapons. Any records regarding the ownership of each
weapon transferred shall be modified to reflect the transfer to the
retired officer. Proceeds from the purchase of the weapon or
weapons shall be deposited in the Department of Public Safety
Revolving Fund.
B. A commissioned officer of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Division of the Department of Public Safety shall be entitled to
receive, upon retirement, the continued custody and possession of
the official license plate issued for the vehicle that was assigned
to the retired officer immediately prior to retirement, provided the
license plate shall not be placed on any motor vehicle. The
provisions of this subsection shall apply to any officer retiring on
or after April 1, 1993, if the official license plate is available.
C. Custody and possession of the sidearm, one complete uniform,
badge and official license plate of a commissioned officer of the
Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division of the Department of Public Safety
who dies during his or her appointment may be awarded by the
Commissioner to the spouse or next of kin of the deceased officer,
provided the license plate shall not be placed on any motor vehicle.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Oklahoma?
Find a Oklahoma lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.