Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-759.1
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Abolition of Alcohol Drug Countermeasures Unit -
Official statutory text
Transfer of powers, duties, and responsibilities.
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective July
1, 2003, the Alcohol Drug Countermeasures Unit of the Department of
Public Safety is hereby abolished. The powers, duties, and
responsibilities exercised by the Unit listed in this section
pursuant to law shall be transferred to the Board of Tests for
Alcohol and Drug Influence. All records, property, matters pending,
obligations and funds of the Unit shall be transferred to the Board
of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence pursuant to the provisions
of this section.
B. The employees of the Alcohol Drug Countermeasures Unit of
the Department of Public Safety whose duties are transferred
pursuant to this section shall be transferred to the Board of Tests
for Alcohol and Drug Influence or may accept another position with
the Department of Public Safety. Employees transferred pursuant to
this section shall not be required to accept a lesser grade or
salary than entitled to on the effective date of the transfer. No
entrance exam shall be required for any employee transferred
pursuant to this section. All employees transferred shall retain
sick and annual time accrued and any retirement benefits which have
accrued during their tenure with the Department of Public Safety.
The transfer of employees pursuant to this section between agencies
shall be coordinated with the Office of Personnel Management.
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective July
1, 2003, the Alcohol Drug Countermeasures Unit of the Department of
Public Safety is hereby abolished. The powers, duties, and
responsibilities exercised by the Unit listed in this section
pursuant to law shall be transferred to the Board of Tests for
Alcohol and Drug Influence. All records, property, matters pending,
obligations and funds of the Unit shall be transferred to the Board
of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence pursuant to the provisions
of this section.
B. The employees of the Alcohol Drug Countermeasures Unit of
the Department of Public Safety whose duties are transferred
pursuant to this section shall be transferred to the Board of Tests
for Alcohol and Drug Influence or may accept another position with
the Department of Public Safety. Employees transferred pursuant to
this section shall not be required to accept a lesser grade or
salary than entitled to on the effective date of the transfer. No
entrance exam shall be required for any employee transferred
pursuant to this section. All employees transferred shall retain
sick and annual time accrued and any retirement benefits which have
accrued during their tenure with the Department of Public Safety.
The transfer of employees pursuant to this section between agencies
shall be coordinated with the Office of Personnel Management.
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