Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-8-102
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Term of office
Official statutory text
Unless otherwise provided for by law, the term of office of an
elected municipal official shall be four (4) years. The term of
office of an elected official shall begin at 12:00 noon on the
second Monday following the general municipal election, and such
official shall serve until his successor is elected and qualified.
If a newly elected official does not qualify within thirty (30) days
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 40
after his term of office begins, the office shall become vacant and
shall be filled in the manner provided by law. In order to complete
the unexpired term, the office of an official who is holding over
shall be filled at the next general election in compliance with the
provisions of Sections 16-101 through 16-213 of this title.
elected municipal official shall be four (4) years. The term of
office of an elected official shall begin at 12:00 noon on the
second Monday following the general municipal election, and such
official shall serve until his successor is elected and qualified.
If a newly elected official does not qualify within thirty (30) days
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 40
after his term of office begins, the office shall become vacant and
shall be filled in the manner provided by law. In order to complete
the unexpired term, the office of an official who is holding over
shall be filled at the next general election in compliance with the
provisions of Sections 16-101 through 16-213 of this title.
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