Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-11-122
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Political appointments or promotions prohibited -
Official statutory text
Review of alleged violations.
A. Neither the mayor nor any other appointing authority may
appoint or promote any person to any office or position in the
classified service of the city for any political reason nor for any
reason other than merit and fitness.
B. A qualified elector of the city may bring an alleged
violation of this section before the city personnel board for
consideration and determination. Alleged violations shall be made
in the form of a sworn complaint charging that a designated person
has been appointed or promoted to an office or position in the
classified service in violation of this section. The complaint
shall be filed with the secretary or chairman of the personnel board
not later than sixty (60) days after the effective date of such
appointment or promotion, and shall be accompanied by a deposit of
Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for payment of costs. The personnel board
shall provide adequate opportunity for a public hearing on the
complaint. If the board finds to its satisfaction that the
appointment or promotion was made in violation of this section, it
shall veto the appointment or promotion. The appointment or
promotion shall thereby be nullified and the money deposit shall be
returned to the complainant.
A. Neither the mayor nor any other appointing authority may
appoint or promote any person to any office or position in the
classified service of the city for any political reason nor for any
reason other than merit and fitness.
B. A qualified elector of the city may bring an alleged
violation of this section before the city personnel board for
consideration and determination. Alleged violations shall be made
in the form of a sworn complaint charging that a designated person
has been appointed or promoted to an office or position in the
classified service in violation of this section. The complaint
shall be filed with the secretary or chairman of the personnel board
not later than sixty (60) days after the effective date of such
appointment or promotion, and shall be accompanied by a deposit of
Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for payment of costs. The personnel board
shall provide adequate opportunity for a public hearing on the
complaint. If the board finds to its satisfaction that the
appointment or promotion was made in violation of this section, it
shall veto the appointment or promotion. The appointment or
promotion shall thereby be nullified and the money deposit shall be
returned to the complainant.
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