Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-759.1: Abolition of Alcohol Drug Countermeasures Unit -

Transfer of powers, duties, and responsibilities.

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective July

1, 2003, the Alcohol Drug Countermeasures Unit of the Department of

Public Safety is hereby abolished. The powers, duties, and

responsibilities exercised by the Unit listed in this section

pursuant to law shall be transferred to the Board of Tests for

Alcohol and Drug Influence. All records, property, matters pending,

obligations and funds of the Unit shall be transferred to the Board

of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence pursuant to the provisions

of this section.

B. The employees of the Alcohol Drug Countermeasures Unit of

the Department of Public Safety whose duties are transferred

pursuant to this section shall be transferred to the Board of Tests

for Alcohol and Drug Influence or may accept another position with

the Department of Public Safety. Employees transferred pursuant to

this section shall not be required to accept a lesser grade or

salary than entitled to on the effective date of the transfer. No

entrance exam shall be required for any employee transferred

pursuant to this section. All employees transferred shall retain

sick and annual time accrued and any retirement benefits which have

accrued during their tenure with the Department of Public Safety.

The transfer of employees pursuant to this section between agencies

shall be coordinated with the Office of Personnel Management.