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City attorney outlines new state laws taking effect Nov. 1 that will reshape local rules for food trucks, liens and more
Summary
City Attorney Melissa Blanton briefed the Board on multiple state laws that will take effect Nov. 1 and may require Enid ordinance updates, including a Food Truck Freedom Act, lien enforcement options, annexation changes and increased government tort-claim limits.
City Attorney Melissa Blanton told the Mayor and Board of Commissioners that several bills passed by the Oklahoma Legislature will take effect Nov. 1 and will require review or changes to municipal ordinances.
Blanton described House Bill 1076 as the "Food Truck Freedom Act," which moves primary regulation of food-truck permits and health licensing to the state. "The idea behind this is that the regulation for food trucks in Oklahoma is now primarily with the state," Blanton said, adding that municipalities will be required to recognize state-issued food-establishment licenses and have…
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