Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-11-123
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Political activity prohibited for officers and
Official statutory text
employees in classified service - Removal for violations.
A. No officer or employee in the classified service of a
statutory strong-mayor-council city may actively influence, or
actively attempt to influence, or work actively for, the nomination,
election or defeat of any candidate for mayor or councilmember; but
this shall not prohibit the ordinary exercise of one's right as a
citizen to express his opinions and to vote. An officer or employee
who violates this section shall be removed from office or position
either by the authority normally having power to remove him, or,
after adequate opportunity for a public hearing, by the personnel
board. An officer or employee who violates this section shall not
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hold any office or position in the city government for a period of
four (4) years thereafter.
B. A qualified elector of the city may bring an alleged
violation of this section before the personnel board for
consideration and determination. Alleged violations shall be made
in the form of a sworn complaint charging an officer or employee
with such violation. The complaint shall be filed with the
secretary or chairman of the personnel board and shall be
accompanied by a deposit of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for payment of
costs. If the personnel board finds to its satisfaction that the
officer or employee has violated this section prohibiting political
activity, it shall remove him from office or position, and the money
deposit shall be returned to the complainant.
A. No officer or employee in the classified service of a
statutory strong-mayor-council city may actively influence, or
actively attempt to influence, or work actively for, the nomination,
election or defeat of any candidate for mayor or councilmember; but
this shall not prohibit the ordinary exercise of one's right as a
citizen to express his opinions and to vote. An officer or employee
who violates this section shall be removed from office or position
either by the authority normally having power to remove him, or,
after adequate opportunity for a public hearing, by the personnel
board. An officer or employee who violates this section shall not
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 66
hold any office or position in the city government for a period of
four (4) years thereafter.
B. A qualified elector of the city may bring an alleged
violation of this section before the personnel board for
consideration and determination. Alleged violations shall be made
in the form of a sworn complaint charging an officer or employee
with such violation. The complaint shall be filed with the
secretary or chairman of the personnel board and shall be
accompanied by a deposit of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for payment of
costs. If the personnel board finds to its satisfaction that the
officer or employee has violated this section prohibiting political
activity, it shall remove him from office or position, and the money
deposit shall be returned to the complainant.
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