1. A. A commissioned officer of the Oklahoma Highway 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 the retired officer immediately prior to retirement. In addition to the sidearm carried by the retired officer immediately prior to retirement, the retired officer may purchase the rifle or shotgun issued to the retired officer immediately prior to retirement. The cost of purchasing the weapon shall be the replacement value for a new weapon and upon payment of that price, the retired officer 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 retired officer. Proceeds from the purchase of the weapon shall be deposited in the Department of Public Safety Revolving Fund.
2. B. In the event a commissioned officer of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division of the Department of Public Safety retires by reason of disability, the retired officer shall be entitled to receive the continued custody and possession of the sidearm issued to the retired officer immediately prior to retirement upon written approval of the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety.
3. C. A commissioned officer of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division of the Department of Public Safety shall be entitled to receive, upon retirement by reason of length of service or disability, the continued custody and possession of the official license plate issued for the vehicle that was assigned to the retired officer immediately prior to retirement, provided the license plate shall not be placed on any motor vehicle. The provisions of this subsection shall apply to any officer retiring on or after April 1, 1993, if the official license plate is available.
4. D. Custody and possession of the sidearm, one complete uniform, badge and official license plate of a commissioned officer of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division of the Department of Public Safety who dies during his or her appointment may be awarded by the Commissioner to the spouse or next-of-kin of the deceased officer, provided the license plate shall not be placed on any motor vehicle.

Laws 1967, SB 40, c. 2, § 1, emerg. eff. February 1, 1967; Amended by Laws 1980, SB 266, c. 357, § 22, emerg. eff. July 1, 1980; Amended by Laws 1986, HB 1633, c. 279, § 12, emerg. eff. July 1, 1986; Amended by Laws 1988, HB 1588, c. 267, § 27, emerg. eff. July 1, 1988; Amended by Laws 1993, SB 491, c. 277, § 3, emerg. eff. July 1, 1993; Amended by Laws 1994, HB 1853, c. 194, § 2, eff. September 1, 1994; Amended by Laws 1995, HB 1115, c. 16, § 1, eff. November 1, 1995; Amended by Laws 1996, HB 2100, c. 181, § 1, eff. November 1, 1996; Amended by Laws 2000, SB 1026, c. 378, § 4, eff. January 1, 2001 (superseded document available); Renumbered from 47 O.S. § 2-313 by Laws 2000, SB 1026, c. 378, § 5, eff. January 1, 2001; Amended by Laws 2007, HB 1616, c. 62, § 9, emerg. eff. April 30, 2007 (superseded document available).