§ 1658. Investigation of complaints
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 20. Courts
20 Okl.St.Ann. § 1658
§ 1658. Investigation of complaints
D. The Council is hereby authorized to require in aid of its investigatory functions the services of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation as provided for in Section 150.34 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes or of any governmentally supported investigatory agency or, upon authorization of the Board of Governors of the Oklahoma Bar Association, of the services of the Oklahoma Bar Association.
E. In the event of contemptuous refusal to obey its lawful orders, the Council may take steps necessary to maintain order in its session; as to contempts not affecting the maintenance of order, it shall certify the matter to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, which shall assign the case for trial and appropriate disposition to a judge of a district court. In a contempt proceeding in district court, the counsel for the Council on Judicial Complaints shall act as prosecutor against the alleged contemnor.
2. A complainant or a witness appearing before the Council who reveals or causes to be revealed to the public any information about a proposed or pending judicial complaint shall be subject to a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). The Council on Judicial Complaints shall promulgate rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act governing proceedings under this subsection.
Credits
Laws 1974, c. 251, § 8, emerg. eff. May 23, 1974; Laws 1997, c. 239, § 10, eff. July 1, 1997; Laws 1998, c. 368, § 7, eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 1999, c. 423, § 6, emerg. eff. June 10, 1999.
20 Okl. St. Ann. § 1658, OK ST T. 20 § 1658
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 106 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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