§ 4. Vacancy in Judicial Office--Filling
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedConstitution of the State of Oklahoma [Annotated]
OK Const. Art. 7-B, § 4
§ 4. Vacancy in Judicial Office--Filling
When a vacancy in any Judicial Office, however arising, occurs or is certain to occur, the Judicial Nominating Commission shall choose and submit to the Governor and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court three (3) nominees, each of whom has previously notified the Commission in writing that he will serve as a Judicial Officer if appointed. The Governor shall appoint one (1) of the nominees to fill the vacancy, but if he fails to do so within sixty (60) days the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall appoint one (1) of the nominees, the appointment to be certified by the Secretary of State.
Credits
Added by State Question No. 447, Legislative Referendum No. 163, adopted at election held July 11, 1967.
OK Const. Art. 7-B, § 4, OK CONST Art. 7-B, § 4
Current with amendments approved through June 30, 2020.
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