Municipalities; clarifying that penalties for certain municipal ordinances may be equal to penalties in state statute. Emergency.

Summary

The bill amends 11 O.S. 2021, §14‑111 so cities can set fines, costs, or short jail terms for ordinance violations up to the maximum amounts allowed by state statutes. It distinguishes rules for cities with criminal courts of record versus those with only non‑record courts, adds work‑program options for non‑paying violators, and requires municipalities to publish their penalty schedules before levying larger fines. An emergency clause makes the changes effective immediately after the governor’s signature.

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