Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-27-106
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Acting judge - Alternate judge - Compensation
Official statutory text
In the event of disqualification of the judge in a particular
case, or his absence or inability to act, the mayor of the
municipality may appoint some person, qualified as provided in
Section 27-104 of this title, as acting municipal judge of the court
in the place of the judge during his absence or inability to act or
in a case wherein the judge is disqualified; or, in its discretion,
the municipal governing body may provide by ordinance for the
appointment of an alternate judge of the court, in the same manner
and for the same term as the judge and possessing the qualifications
prescribed by Section 27-104 of this title, who shall sit as acting
judge of the court in case of the absence, inability or
disqualification of the judge. If both the judge and the alternate
judge are unable to sit, the mayor may appoint an acting judge as
provided in this section. The municipal governing body, by
ordinance, shall provide for the compensation of an acting judge of
the court.
case, or his absence or inability to act, the mayor of the
municipality may appoint some person, qualified as provided in
Section 27-104 of this title, as acting municipal judge of the court
in the place of the judge during his absence or inability to act or
in a case wherein the judge is disqualified; or, in its discretion,
the municipal governing body may provide by ordinance for the
appointment of an alternate judge of the court, in the same manner
and for the same term as the judge and possessing the qualifications
prescribed by Section 27-104 of this title, who shall sit as acting
judge of the court in case of the absence, inability or
disqualification of the judge. If both the judge and the alternate
judge are unable to sit, the mayor may appoint an acting judge as
provided in this section. The municipal governing body, by
ordinance, shall provide for the compensation of an acting judge of
the court.
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