Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-9-117
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Appointments and removals
Official statutory text
Appointments and promotions in the service of a statutory
aldermanic city shall be made solely on the basis of merit and
fitness. Removals, demotions, suspensions, and layoffs shall be
made solely for the good of the service. The council may suspend
for cause, by a majority vote of all its members, any officer of the
city except the mayor. The council by ordinance may establish a
system for appointment and removal of employees on the basis of
merit. After the council establishes a merit system, it shall adopt
regulations governing the organization and functioning of the
system, and for the regulation of personnel matters. The ordinance
establishing the merit system may not be repealed except upon the
approval of a majority of the registered voters voting on the
question at a special or general election in the city.
aldermanic city shall be made solely on the basis of merit and
fitness. Removals, demotions, suspensions, and layoffs shall be
made solely for the good of the service. The council may suspend
for cause, by a majority vote of all its members, any officer of the
city except the mayor. The council by ordinance may establish a
system for appointment and removal of employees on the basis of
merit. After the council establishes a merit system, it shall adopt
regulations governing the organization and functioning of the
system, and for the regulation of personnel matters. The ordinance
establishing the merit system may not be repealed except upon the
approval of a majority of the registered voters voting on the
question at a special or general election in the city.
Status: repealed · Read it on the official government site
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