Oklahoma § 47-156.3 - Purchase of motor vehicles necessary for performance of
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 47-156.3 — Purchase of motor vehicles necessary for performance of, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-156.3. Purchase of motor vehicles necessary for performance of
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A. This act, Section 151 et seq. of this title, shall not apply
to and shall not be so construed as prohibiting the purchase and use
of trucks or pickups by state agencies when the trucks or pickups
are necessary for the performance of official duties of the state
agency.
B. Trucks and pickups owned and operated by the Department of
Transportation shall be painted either yellow or white, and except
as otherwise provided by law, shall be plainly marked with the words
"State of Oklahoma" followed by the name of the department.
C. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to
permit the purchase of any motor vehicle of ten thousand (10,000)
pounds or less gross vehicle weight.
D. All acquisitions of any motor vehicle of ten thousand
(10,000) pounds or less gross vehicle weight shall be approved by
the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services as
provided for in Section 78a of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Added by Laws 1941, p. 202, § 5, emerg. eff. May 22, 1941. Amended
by Laws 1988, c. 305, § 25, operative July 1, 1988; Laws 1994, c.
116, § 1, eff. July 1, 1994; Laws 2001, c. 169, § 2, eff. Nov. 1,
2001; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 176.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 47-156.3
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 47-156.3 cover?
Section 47-156.3 ("Purchase of motor vehicles necessary for performance of") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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