Okla. Stat. tit. 26, § 26-11-107
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Vacancy - Expiration of term
Official statutory text
If a judicial officer who was elected to a six-year term that
expires the second Monday in January following the election or who
was appointed to fill a vacancy that expires the second Monday in
January following the election and who was retained in office by the
voters at a prior General Election fails to file a Declaration of
Candidacy to be retained in office to succeed himself, or files such
a Declaration but is not retained in office at the election, the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 26. Elections Page 130
vacancy in office occurs on the second Monday in January following
the election. If a judicial officer who was appointed to fill a
vacancy but who has not yet been retained in office by the voters
fails to file a Declaration of Candidacy, the vacancy in office
occurs when the time to file such Declaration has expired. If such
judicial officer files a Declaration of Candidacy but is not
retained in office by the voters, the vacancy in office occurs when
the result of the election is certified to the Secretary of State.
In any of the above cases, the judicial officer may continue in
office after the vacancy occurs until his successor has been
appointed and has qualified for office.
expires the second Monday in January following the election or who
was appointed to fill a vacancy that expires the second Monday in
January following the election and who was retained in office by the
voters at a prior General Election fails to file a Declaration of
Candidacy to be retained in office to succeed himself, or files such
a Declaration but is not retained in office at the election, the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 26. Elections Page 130
vacancy in office occurs on the second Monday in January following
the election. If a judicial officer who was appointed to fill a
vacancy but who has not yet been retained in office by the voters
fails to file a Declaration of Candidacy, the vacancy in office
occurs when the time to file such Declaration has expired. If such
judicial officer files a Declaration of Candidacy but is not
retained in office by the voters, the vacancy in office occurs when
the result of the election is certified to the Secretary of State.
In any of the above cases, the judicial officer may continue in
office after the vacancy occurs until his successor has been
appointed and has qualified for office.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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