§ 3. Election of Justices and Judges--Vacancies
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedConstitution of the State of Oklahoma [Annotated]
OK Const. Art. 7, § 3
§ 3. Election of Justices and Judges--Vacancies
From each of the Supreme Court districts and Court of Criminal Appeals districts, the voters thereof shall elect a Justice of the Supreme Court and a Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals at a non-partisan election, in a manner provided by statute. In the event intermediate appellate courts are created, the judges thereof shall be elected at a non-partisan election, in a manner provided by statute. In the event of a vacancy the Governor shall, by appointment from said district, fill such vacancy until the next election for State Officers, and at such election the vacancy for the unexpired term shall be filled by a non-partisan election in a manner provided by statute.
Credits
Added by State Question No. 448, Legislative Referendum No. 164, adopted at election held July 11, 1967.
OK Const. Art. 7, § 3, OK CONST Art. 7, § 3
Current with amendments approved through June 30, 2020.
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