The Board of County Commissioners

The board of county commissioners shall adopt requirements by resolution for receiving a safety-related award. Awards can be paid from county appropriated funds for each department participating in the safety program. Each department will pay for its own employees unless otherwise budgeted. Employees must meet the requirements set by the board of county commissioners.
Officers will determine if their department participates in the County Safety Program and will report those employees that have met the requirements to the board of county commissioners. Below are the statutory requirements for the incentive awards:
19 O.S. § 339(A)(12)

• Employees can be recognized once each calendar year only
• The awards cannot exceed the value of $250.00
• Note: Incentive awards are subject to IRS Fringe Benefit taxation laws
• County officers are not eligible to receive safety-related incentive awards