§ 901.5. Board of directors--Elections--Vacancies
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 19. Counties and County OfficersEffective: November 1, 2019
Effective: November 1, 2019
19 Okl.St.Ann. § 901.5
§ 901.5. Board of directors--Elections--Vacancies
B. At the time of making its order organizing the district, the board of county commissioners shall appoint three directors who shall hold their office until the next General Election, at which time their successors shall be elected. At the election, the qualified person receiving the highest number of votes for member of board of directors of the district shall hold office for the term of six (6) years. The qualified person receiving the next highest number of votes shall be elected for four (4) years, and the qualified person having the next highest number of votes shall be elected for two (2) years. Each two (2) years thereafter, there shall be elected for a term of six (6) years one member of said the board of directors.
C. 1. A board of directors may increase its membership to better insure both geographic and population representation to five (5), seven (7) or nine (9) members by resolution of the board. The size of the board may also be increased by a petition signed by fifty-one percent (51%) of the eligible members of the district. If a board of directors adopts such a resolution, the position of the original board which will be up for election at the next General Election shall be for a five-year term.
F. 1. Vacancies on the board shall be filled by the board of directors. In the event a vacancy occurs and the remaining members of the board are unable to make a decision on such vacancy within sixty (60) calendar days, the board of county commissioners shall immediately appoint a member to fill the vacancy. In the event the vacancies on the board are so numerous as to not provide a quorum, the board of county commissioners shall appoint as many members as are necessary to make a quorum.
d. uses alcohol, any stimulant, any drug or other substance which impairs intellect, judgment or physical ability to such an extent as to incapacitate the member to such a degree that the member is prevented from performing duties pursuant to Chapter 21 of this title,1 and
Credits
Laws 1949, p. 154, § 5; Laws 1982, c. 98, § 1, operative July 1, 1982; Laws 1983, c. 95, § 1, emerg. eff. May 9, 1983; Laws 1984, c. 265, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1984; Laws 1987, c. 150, § 2, emerg. eff. June 24, 1987; Laws 1992, c. 397, § 4, eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 316, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 1997, c. 221, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 1998, c. 357, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1999; Laws 2000, c. 132, § 1, emerg. eff. April 24, 2000; Laws 2015, c. 380, § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2016; Laws 2019, c. 110, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2019; Laws 2019, c. 206, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
Footnotes
Title 19, § 901.1 et seq.
19 Okl. St. Ann. § 901.5, OK ST T. 19 § 901.5
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 3 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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