Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-16
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Election commissioners - Qualifications - Oath
Official statutory text
When any such special election is called, it shall be the duty
of the Governor to select and commission one special election
commissioner for each voting precinct or voting place in such county
so holding such election as provided in this act; provided, that no
such special election commissioner shall be, or have been a resident
of the county or counties to be affected by such special election,
and shall not be interested in any manner in the result thereof.
Every such commission shall be in writing and shall be signed by the
Governor. Before any such special election commissioner shall
assume the duties of his office he shall take and subscribe to the
following oath:
Oath.
I, ________ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support,
obey and defend the Constitution and laws of the State of Oklahoma
and will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity and to the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers Page 41
best of my ability; that I am not now and never have been a resident
of the proposed county of ________; that I am not now and have never
been a resident of the county or counties to be affected by such
election; and that I am not now interested in any manner, in any
business proposition, or in any institution located in any county to
be affected by such election.
__________________________
Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of ______ A. D.
19__.
__________________________
Notary Public.
My commission expires ______.
of the Governor to select and commission one special election
commissioner for each voting precinct or voting place in such county
so holding such election as provided in this act; provided, that no
such special election commissioner shall be, or have been a resident
of the county or counties to be affected by such special election,
and shall not be interested in any manner in the result thereof.
Every such commission shall be in writing and shall be signed by the
Governor. Before any such special election commissioner shall
assume the duties of his office he shall take and subscribe to the
following oath:
Oath.
I, ________ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support,
obey and defend the Constitution and laws of the State of Oklahoma
and will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity and to the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers Page 41
best of my ability; that I am not now and never have been a resident
of the proposed county of ________; that I am not now and have never
been a resident of the county or counties to be affected by such
election; and that I am not now interested in any manner, in any
business proposition, or in any institution located in any county to
be affected by such election.
__________________________
Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of ______ A. D.
19__.
__________________________
Notary Public.
My commission expires ______.
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