Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-150.8a
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Employee performance recognition program - Awards
Official statutory text
A. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is authorized to
establish an employee performance recognition program that
encourages outstanding job performance and productivity within the
Bureau. The Bureau is authorized to expend funds for:
1. The purchase of recognition awards to be presented to
members of work units or individual employees having exceptional job
performance records or other significant contributions to the
operation of the Bureau;
2. The purchase of recognition awards to be presented to
nonemployees of the Bureau in recognition of exemplary service or
assistance to the Bureau and law enforcement; and
3. A formal ceremony or banquet where the awards may be
presented.
B. Recognition awards may consist of distinctive wearing
apparel, service pins, plaques, writing pens, or other distinguished
awards of a value not exceeding One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00)
per award to recognize the achievement of the work unit or
individual employee. In addition to recognition awards, the Bureau
may establish an employee benefit program not exceeding Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) each fiscal year for cash awards to
recognize outstanding performance in the workplace by Bureau
employees.
C. The Bureau may expend funds not exceeding Three Thousand
Dollars ($3,000.00) each fiscal year for the purpose of distributing
commemorative items including, but not limited to, pens, patches,
and notebook portfolios bearing the seal or other identification of
the Bureau to nonemployees of the Bureau. The Bureau may expend
additional funds to provide awards and commemorative items
including, but not limited to, pens, patches and notebook portfolios
bearing the seal or other identification of the Bureau to
participants in OSBI Citizen Academies designed and held to foster
better public relations and to educate members of the community
about the Bureau’s mission and operations.
establish an employee performance recognition program that
encourages outstanding job performance and productivity within the
Bureau. The Bureau is authorized to expend funds for:
1. The purchase of recognition awards to be presented to
members of work units or individual employees having exceptional job
performance records or other significant contributions to the
operation of the Bureau;
2. The purchase of recognition awards to be presented to
nonemployees of the Bureau in recognition of exemplary service or
assistance to the Bureau and law enforcement; and
3. A formal ceremony or banquet where the awards may be
presented.
B. Recognition awards may consist of distinctive wearing
apparel, service pins, plaques, writing pens, or other distinguished
awards of a value not exceeding One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00)
per award to recognize the achievement of the work unit or
individual employee. In addition to recognition awards, the Bureau
may establish an employee benefit program not exceeding Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) each fiscal year for cash awards to
recognize outstanding performance in the workplace by Bureau
employees.
C. The Bureau may expend funds not exceeding Three Thousand
Dollars ($3,000.00) each fiscal year for the purpose of distributing
commemorative items including, but not limited to, pens, patches,
and notebook portfolios bearing the seal or other identification of
the Bureau to nonemployees of the Bureau. The Bureau may expend
additional funds to provide awards and commemorative items
including, but not limited to, pens, patches and notebook portfolios
bearing the seal or other identification of the Bureau to
participants in OSBI Citizen Academies designed and held to foster
better public relations and to educate members of the community
about the Bureau’s mission and operations.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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