Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-8-112
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Resignation of municipal officer
Official statutory text
A municipal officer may resign by submitting his written
resignation to the governing body of the municipality, to the
remaining members of the municipal governing body if some positions
are vacant, to the interim mayor or, if all positions of the
governing body will become vacant upon the resignation, to the board
of county commissioners of the county in which the municipality is
located. Delivery of the written resignation to the governing body
during a public meeting of such body or to the municipal clerk by
mail or personal delivery during regular office hours shall
constitute submission of the resignation to the municipal governing
body. Delivery of the written resignation to the board of county
commissioners during a public meeting of the commissioners or to the
county clerk by mail or hand delivery during regular office hours
shall constitute submission of the resignation to the board of
county commissioners. A resignation submitted by a municipal
officer may be withdrawn in writing at any time prior to the
effective date stated in the resignation. If no effective date is
stated, the resignation shall be effective immediately. Acceptance
by the governing body shall not be required for the resignation to
be effective.
resignation to the governing body of the municipality, to the
remaining members of the municipal governing body if some positions
are vacant, to the interim mayor or, if all positions of the
governing body will become vacant upon the resignation, to the board
of county commissioners of the county in which the municipality is
located. Delivery of the written resignation to the governing body
during a public meeting of such body or to the municipal clerk by
mail or personal delivery during regular office hours shall
constitute submission of the resignation to the municipal governing
body. Delivery of the written resignation to the board of county
commissioners during a public meeting of the commissioners or to the
county clerk by mail or hand delivery during regular office hours
shall constitute submission of the resignation to the board of
county commissioners. A resignation submitted by a municipal
officer may be withdrawn in writing at any time prior to the
effective date stated in the resignation. If no effective date is
stated, the resignation shall be effective immediately. Acceptance
by the governing body shall not be required for the resignation to
be effective.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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