SENATE CANDIDACY
2022 Okla. Sess. Law Serv. Ch. 45 (S.B. 1414) (WEST)
2022 Okla. Sess. Law Serv. Ch. 45 (S.B. 1414) (WEST)
OKLAHOMA 2022 SESSION LAW SERVICE
Fifty-Eighth Legislature, 2022 Second Regular Session
CHAPTER 45
S.B. No. 1414
SENATE CANDIDACY
An Act relating to State Senate districts; amending 14 O.S. 2021, Section 80.8, which relates to Senate candidacy requirements; removing expired filing requirement; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
SUBJECT: Senate candidacy
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
<< OK ST T. 14 ยง 80.8 >>
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 14 O.S. 2021, Section 80.8, is amended to read as follows:
Section 80.8. To file as a candidate for the State Senate in any senatorial district, a person must have been a registered voter in the district and a resident residing within such district for the six-month period immediately preceding the first day of the filing period as provided by law. Provided, however, to file as a candidate for the Senate in any Senate district in 2022, a person must have been a registered voter and a resident residing in such district no later than December 31, 2021. Any member of the Senate whose district has been changed by redistricting may change residence with the intent of becoming qualified to seek reelection in such district in the first election applicable to such district following redistricting without thereby being deemed to have vacated his or her existing office.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2022.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
Approved April 21, 2022.
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