Okla. Stat. tit. 20, § 20-30.17
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Vacancies
Official statutory text
In case a Judge of the Court of Civil Appeals dies, retires,
resigns, or is removed from office, the Governor shall fill the
vacancy by appointment from the congressional district where the
vacancy exists of a person having the required qualifications. The
Judicial Nominating Commission shall choose and submit to the
Governor and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court three nominees,
each of whom has previously notified the Commission in writing that
he or she will serve as a Judge if appointed. The Governor shall
appoint one of the nominees to fill the vacancy, but if he fails to
do so within sixty (60) days the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
shall appoint one of the nominees, the appointment to be certified
by the Secretary of State.
resigns, or is removed from office, the Governor shall fill the
vacancy by appointment from the congressional district where the
vacancy exists of a person having the required qualifications. The
Judicial Nominating Commission shall choose and submit to the
Governor and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court three nominees,
each of whom has previously notified the Commission in writing that
he or she will serve as a Judge if appointed. The Governor shall
appoint one of the nominees to fill the vacancy, but if he fails to
do so within sixty (60) days the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
shall appoint one of the nominees, the appointment to be certified
by the Secretary of State.
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