Okla. Stat. tit. 20, § 20-1
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 20, § 20-1, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 20, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 20,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Number of justices – Terms of office
Official statutory text
The Supreme Court shall consist of nine (9) Justices. Each
Justice in office on July 1, 2020, shall serve the term for which
the Justice was appointed or retained in office by retention ballot
and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified, unless
the Justice vacates the office prior to the end of his or her term
or is removed from office as provided by law. Any Justice in office
on July 1, 2020, shall be eligible for retention in the same office
for succeeding terms.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 20. Courts Page 8
Justice in office on July 1, 2020, shall serve the term for which
the Justice was appointed or retained in office by retention ballot
and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified, unless
the Justice vacates the office prior to the end of his or her term
or is removed from office as provided by law. Any Justice in office
on July 1, 2020, shall be eligible for retention in the same office
for succeeding terms.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 20. Courts Page 8
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Oklahoma?
Find a Oklahoma lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.