Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-9-111
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Vacancy in the office of mayor
Official statutory text
When a vacancy occurs in the office of the mayor less than
ninety (90) days before the next regular municipal election, the
president of the city council shall act as mayor until the next
regular municipal election, at which time the registered voters of
the city shall elect a person to fill any unexpired term, and until
a mayor is elected and qualified for office. If the vacancy in the
mayor's office occurs more than ninety (90) days before the next
regular municipal election, the acting mayor shall cause a special
election to be held for the purpose of electing a mayor for the
duration of the unexpired term. The acting mayor shall be entitled
to receive the same compensation as the mayor would be entitled to.
ninety (90) days before the next regular municipal election, the
president of the city council shall act as mayor until the next
regular municipal election, at which time the registered voters of
the city shall elect a person to fill any unexpired term, and until
a mayor is elected and qualified for office. If the vacancy in the
mayor's office occurs more than ninety (90) days before the next
regular municipal election, the acting mayor shall cause a special
election to be held for the purpose of electing a mayor for the
duration of the unexpired term. The acting mayor shall be entitled
to receive the same compensation as the mayor would be entitled to.
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