Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-11-118
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Appointments and removals - Personnel department
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Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 64
Appointments and promotions in the service of a statutory
strong-mayor-council city shall be made solely on the basis of merit
and fitness; and removals, demotions, suspensions and layoffs shall
be made solely for the good of the service. The council by
ordinance may establish a merit system and provide for its
organization and functioning, and provide for personnel
administration and regulations of personnel matters. If and when
the council establishes a merit system, it shall create a personnel
department, the head of which shall be a personnel director
appointed by the mayor for an indefinite term. The mayor may serve
also as personnel director.
Appointments and promotions in the service of a statutory
strong-mayor-council city shall be made solely on the basis of merit
and fitness; and removals, demotions, suspensions and layoffs shall
be made solely for the good of the service. The council by
ordinance may establish a merit system and provide for its
organization and functioning, and provide for personnel
administration and regulations of personnel matters. If and when
the council establishes a merit system, it shall create a personnel
department, the head of which shall be a personnel director
appointed by the mayor for an indefinite term. The mayor may serve
also as personnel director.
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