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§47-2-313.
§47-2-313.
A. A retired member of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division, the
Capitol Patrol Division or the Lake Patrol Division of the Department
of Public Safety shall be entitled to receive upon retirement, by
reason of length of service, the continued custody and possession of
the sidearm and badge carried by such member immediately prior to
retirement. In addition to the sidearm carried by such member
immediately prior to retirement, the member may purchase the rifle or
shotgun issued to the member. The cost of purchasing the weapon shall
be the replacement value for a new weapon and upon payment of that
price, the member shall be entitled to ownership of the weapon. Any
records regarding the ownership of the weapon shall be modified to
reflect the transfer to the member. Proceeds from the purchase of the
weapon shall be deposited in the Department of Public Safety Revolving
Fund.
B. In the event a member retires by reason of disability, such member
shall be entitled to receive the continued custody and possession of
the sidearm upon written approval of the Commissioner of the
Department of Public Safety.
C. A retired member of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division, the
Capitol Patrol Division or the Lake Patrol Division of the Department
of Public Safety shall be entitled to receive the continued custody
and possession of the official license plate issued for the vehicle
that was assigned to the member, provided the license plate shall not
be placed on any motor vehicle. The provisions of this subsection
shall apply to any member retiring on or after April 1, 1993, if the
official license plate is available.
D. Custody and possession of the sidearm, badge and official license
plate of a member killed in the line of duty may be awarded by the
Commissioner to the spouse or next-of-kin of the deceased member,
provided the license plate shall not be placed on any motor vehicle.
The authority of the Commissioner to award the license plate to the
spouse or next-of-kin shall apply if the deceased member was killed on
or after April 1, 1993.
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