Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-121
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Declaration of policy
Official statutory text
In order to extend to employees of the state and its political
subdivisions and of the instrumentalities of either, and to the
dependents and survivors of such employees, the basic protection
accorded to others by the old-age and survivors insurance system
embodied in the Social Security Act, it is hereby declared to be the
policy of the Legislature, subject to the limitations of this act,
that such steps be taken as to provide such protection to employees
of the state and local governments on as broad a basis as is
permitted under applicable federal law. It is also the policy of
the Legislature that the protection afforded employees in positions
covered by a retirement system on the date an agreement under this
act is made applicable to service performed in such position, or
receiving periodic benefits under such retirement system at such
time, will not be impaired as a result of making the agreement so
applicable or as a result of legislative enactment in anticipation
thereof.
subdivisions and of the instrumentalities of either, and to the
dependents and survivors of such employees, the basic protection
accorded to others by the old-age and survivors insurance system
embodied in the Social Security Act, it is hereby declared to be the
policy of the Legislature, subject to the limitations of this act,
that such steps be taken as to provide such protection to employees
of the state and local governments on as broad a basis as is
permitted under applicable federal law. It is also the policy of
the Legislature that the protection afforded employees in positions
covered by a retirement system on the date an agreement under this
act is made applicable to service performed in such position, or
receiving periodic benefits under such retirement system at such
time, will not be impaired as a result of making the agreement so
applicable or as a result of legislative enactment in anticipation
thereof.
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