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§ 16. Election commissioners--Qualifications--Oath

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 19. Counties and County Officers

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 19. Counties and County Officers
Chapter 2. Creation and Alteration of Counties
19 Okl.St.Ann. § 16
§ 16. Election commissioners--Qualifications--Oath
When any such special election is called, it shall be the duty of the Governor to select and commission one special election commissioner for each voting precinct or voting place in such county so holding such election as provided in this act;1 Provided, that no such special election commissioner shall be, or have been a resident of the county or counties to be affected by such special election, and shall not be interested in any manner in the result thereof. Every such commission shall be in writing and shall be signed by the Governor. Before any such special election commissioner shall assume the duties of his office he shall take and subscribe to the following oath:
Oath.
I, ____________ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the Constitution and laws of the State of Oklahoma and will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity and to the best of my ability; that I am not now and never have been a resident of the proposed county of ____________; that I am not now and have never been a resident of the county or counties to be affected by such election; and that I am not now interested in any manner, in any business proposition, or in any institution located in any county to be affected by such election.
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of _______ A. D. 19___.
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Notary Public.
My commission expires ____________.

Credits

Laws 1910-11, c. 40, p. 76, § 6.

Footnotes

Title 19, § 11 et seq.
19 Okl. St. Ann. § 16, OK ST T. 19 § 16
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 90 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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