Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-10-107
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Limitation of council authority to act through city
Official statutory text
manager.
Except for the purposes of inquiry, the council and its members
shall deal with the administrative service of the city solely
through the city manager. The council and its members may not:
1. Direct or request the city manager or other authority to
appoint or remove officers or employees;
2. Participate in any manner in the appointment or removal of
officers and employees of the city, except as provided by law; or
3. Give orders on ordinary administrative matters to any
subordinate of the city manager either publicly or privately.
Except for the purposes of inquiry, the council and its members
shall deal with the administrative service of the city solely
through the city manager. The council and its members may not:
1. Direct or request the city manager or other authority to
appoint or remove officers or employees;
2. Participate in any manner in the appointment or removal of
officers and employees of the city, except as provided by law; or
3. Give orders on ordinary administrative matters to any
subordinate of the city manager either publicly or privately.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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