Okla. Stat. tit. 26, § 26-11-103
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 26, § 26-11-103, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 26, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 26,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Terms of office
Official statutory text
If the term of the office to which the judicial officer was
appointed expires on the second Monday in January following the
election, the election shall be for a term of six (6) years
beginning on the second Monday in January following the election. If
the term for such office does not expire on the second Monday in
January following the election, the election shall be for the
unexpired term of the office to which he was appointed. If the term
of office to which the judicial officer was appointed expires before
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 26. Elections Page 129
such officer must file a Declaration of Candidacy to be retained in
office, the election shall be for the remainder of the six-year term
which follows the term during which he was appointed.
appointed expires on the second Monday in January following the
election, the election shall be for a term of six (6) years
beginning on the second Monday in January following the election. If
the term for such office does not expire on the second Monday in
January following the election, the election shall be for the
unexpired term of the office to which he was appointed. If the term
of office to which the judicial officer was appointed expires before
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 26. Elections Page 129
such officer must file a Declaration of Candidacy to be retained in
office, the election shall be for the remainder of the six-year term
which follows the term during which he was appointed.
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