Oklahoma § 19-547.1 - Assigned duties outside county of employment — Powers
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 19-547.1 — Assigned duties outside county of employment — Powers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-547.1. Assigned duties outside county of employment — Powers
and duties of officers.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers
Any Oklahoma sheriff, deputy sheriff, or a reserve deputy
sheriff who is assigned to perform duties outside of his or her
county of employment shall have the same powers and duties as though
employed by the sheriff’s office for which he or she is performing
duties. Liability for the conduct of any sheriff, deputy sheriff,
or reserve deputy sheriff, while performing duties outside of his or
her county of employment, shall remain the responsibility of the
county in which he or she is regularly employed. Salaries,
insurance, and other benefits shall be provided in the regular
manner by the county in which the sheriff, deputy sheriff, or
reserve deputy sheriff is regularly employed.
Added by Laws 2001, c. 324, § 2, eff. July 1, 2001. Amended by Laws
2022, c. 14, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2022; Laws 2025, c. 161, § 1, eff.
Nov. 1, 2025.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 19-547.1
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 19-547.1 cover?
Section 19-547.1 ("Assigned duties outside county of employment — Powers") 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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