Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-28-103
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Judges and clerks
Official statutory text
The city governing body may appoint and fix the compensation of
one or more judges of the municipal criminal court of record, as may
be required, and designate one as a presiding judge. Each judge
shall possess the qualifications now required by law to be possessed
by associate judges of the district court. The city governing body
may appoint or otherwise provide for appointment of a clerk of the
municipal criminal court of record and one or more deputy clerks and
fix their compensation. The judge shall serve for a term of two (2)
years, expiring on a date fixed by ordinance, and until his
successor is appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed by the
vote of a majority of all members of the governing body for such
cause as is provided by law for the removal of public officers. Any
appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term.
Added Laws 1977, c. 256, § 28-103, eff. July 1, 1978.
one or more judges of the municipal criminal court of record, as may
be required, and designate one as a presiding judge. Each judge
shall possess the qualifications now required by law to be possessed
by associate judges of the district court. The city governing body
may appoint or otherwise provide for appointment of a clerk of the
municipal criminal court of record and one or more deputy clerks and
fix their compensation. The judge shall serve for a term of two (2)
years, expiring on a date fixed by ordinance, and until his
successor is appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed by the
vote of a majority of all members of the governing body for such
cause as is provided by law for the removal of public officers. Any
appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term.
Added Laws 1977, c. 256, § 28-103, eff. July 1, 1978.
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