Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-9-118
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City officials and employees - Suspension or removal -
Official statutory text
Successors.
An appointed officer or employee may be suspended, demoted, laid
off or removed by the mayor. Where appeal procedures have not been
established by ordinance, the officer or employee may appeal the
action to the city council. The appeal shall be in writing and
shall be filed with the clerk of the council within ten (10) days
after the effective date of the layoff, suspension, demotion or
removal. The council may affirm, reverse or modify the mayor's
decision. The mayor may appoint a person to act during the
temporary absence, disability or suspension of such officer or
employee, or, in the case of a vacancy, until a successor is
appointed and qualified.
An appointed officer or employee may be suspended, demoted, laid
off or removed by the mayor. Where appeal procedures have not been
established by ordinance, the officer or employee may appeal the
action to the city council. The appeal shall be in writing and
shall be filed with the clerk of the council within ten (10) days
after the effective date of the layoff, suspension, demotion or
removal. The council may affirm, reverse or modify the mayor's
decision. The mayor may appoint a person to act during the
temporary absence, disability or suspension of such officer or
employee, or, in the case of a vacancy, until a successor is
appointed and qualified.
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