Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-11-124
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City officials and employees - Suspension or removal -
Official statutory text
Successors.
An officer or employee may be suspended, demoted, laid off or
removed in the manner provided by law by the mayor or other
authority which has the power to appoint or elect the officer or
employee. The mayor or other authority which has the power to
appoint or elect the successor of an officer or employee may appoint
or elect a person to act during the temporary absence, disability or
suspension of such officer or employee, or, in the case of a
vacancy, until a successor is appointed or elected and qualified.
The council may ordain that a particular superior or subordinate or
deputy of such officer or employee shall act in such cases.
An officer or employee may be suspended, demoted, laid off or
removed in the manner provided by law by the mayor or other
authority which has the power to appoint or elect the officer or
employee. The mayor or other authority which has the power to
appoint or elect the successor of an officer or employee may appoint
or elect a person to act during the temporary absence, disability or
suspension of such officer or employee, or, in the case of a
vacancy, until a successor is appointed or elected and qualified.
The council may ordain that a particular superior or subordinate or
deputy of such officer or employee shall act in such cases.
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