Legislation clarifying the ability of Title 19 Road Districts to provide for adequate draining from rural road surfaces has been signed by Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry.

House Bill 2306, by State Representative Jason Murphey and State Senator Patrick Anderson, was sponsored after a member of a Logan County Title 19 Road District asked for the new law.

"The Title 19 Road District appears to be an almost exclusive entity to Logan County," Murphey explained. "Logan County is served by a number of Title 19 Road Districts due to its large unincorporated population, rapidly growing rural population, and the tremendous need for adequate road maintenance brought about by an increased amount of traffic."

This marks the second successive year Murphey has won approval for legislation assisting Logan County road districts. Last year's House Bill 2194 established a pay-as-you-go mechanism to allow Title 19 Road Districts to construct new roads without having to go into debt.