Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-11-111
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Vacancy in the office of mayor or vice-mayor
Official statutory text
When a vacancy occurs in the office of mayor, the vice-mayor
shall act as mayor until a mayor is elected by the council and
qualified for office. To fill the vacancy, the council shall elect
a registered voter of the city, who may or may not already be a
council member at the time, to be mayor until the next general
municipal election, and to serve until a successor is elected and
qualified. Any vacancy shall then be filled at the next general
municipal election by election of a person to complete the balance
of any unexpired term. If the vacancy has not been filled within
sixty (60) days after it occurs, the governing body shall call for a
special election for the purpose of filling the vacancy for the
duration of the unexpired term. However, if less than one (1) year
remains of the unexpired term, the council shall elect a registered
voter of the city, who may or may not already be a council member at
the time, to be mayor for the duration of the unexpired term. When
a vacancy occurs in the office of vice-mayor, the council shall
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 62
elect from among its members another vice-mayor for the duration of
the unexpired term.
shall act as mayor until a mayor is elected by the council and
qualified for office. To fill the vacancy, the council shall elect
a registered voter of the city, who may or may not already be a
council member at the time, to be mayor until the next general
municipal election, and to serve until a successor is elected and
qualified. Any vacancy shall then be filled at the next general
municipal election by election of a person to complete the balance
of any unexpired term. If the vacancy has not been filled within
sixty (60) days after it occurs, the governing body shall call for a
special election for the purpose of filling the vacancy for the
duration of the unexpired term. However, if less than one (1) year
remains of the unexpired term, the council shall elect a registered
voter of the city, who may or may not already be a council member at
the time, to be mayor for the duration of the unexpired term. When
a vacancy occurs in the office of vice-mayor, the council shall
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 62
elect from among its members another vice-mayor for the duration of
the unexpired term.
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