Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-1
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Beginning of term - Time of qualifying
Official statutory text
Except when otherwise specially provided, the regular term of
all officers elected under the laws of the state, when elected to a
full term, shall commence on the second Monday of January next
succeeding their election, and any officer so elected shall qualify
and enter upon the duties of his office on said date or within ten
(10) days thereafter; but if the office to which any person is
elected be vacant at the time of his election or becomes vacant
before his time for qualifying, even if he were not elected to fill
the vacancy, he shall forthwith qualify and enter upon the duties of
his office.
R.L. 1910, § 4269.
all officers elected under the laws of the state, when elected to a
full term, shall commence on the second Monday of January next
succeeding their election, and any officer so elected shall qualify
and enter upon the duties of his office on said date or within ten
(10) days thereafter; but if the office to which any person is
elected be vacant at the time of his election or becomes vacant
before his time for qualifying, even if he were not elected to fill
the vacancy, he shall forthwith qualify and enter upon the duties of
his office.
R.L. 1910, § 4269.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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