Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-8
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Office vacant, when
Official statutory text
Every office shall become vacant on the happening of any one of
the following events before the expiration of the term of such
office:
First. The death of the incumbent or his resignation.
Second. His removal from office or failure to qualify as
required by law.
Third. Whenever any final judgment shall be obtained against
him for a breach of his official bond.
Fourth. Ceasing to be a resident of the state, county,
township, city or town, or of any district thereof, in which the
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duties of his office are to be exercised or for which he may have
been elected or appointed.
Fifth. Conviction in a state or federal court of competent
jurisdiction of any felony or any offense involving a violation of
his official oath; provided, that no conviction, as a cause of
vacation of office, shall be deemed complete so long as an appeal
may be pending, or until final judgment is rendered thereon.
Sixth. Upon entering of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere in
a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction for any felony or
any offense involving a violation of his official oath.
The fact by reason whereof the vacancy arises shall be
determined by the authority authorized to fill such vacancy.
R.L. 1910, § 4276. Amended by Laws 1941, p. 211, § 1, emerg. eff.
May 16, 1941; Laws 1957, p. 450, § 1, emerg. eff. June 1, 1957; Laws
1981, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 1, § 1, emerg. eff. Sept. 8, 1981.
the following events before the expiration of the term of such
office:
First. The death of the incumbent or his resignation.
Second. His removal from office or failure to qualify as
required by law.
Third. Whenever any final judgment shall be obtained against
him for a breach of his official bond.
Fourth. Ceasing to be a resident of the state, county,
township, city or town, or of any district thereof, in which the
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duties of his office are to be exercised or for which he may have
been elected or appointed.
Fifth. Conviction in a state or federal court of competent
jurisdiction of any felony or any offense involving a violation of
his official oath; provided, that no conviction, as a cause of
vacation of office, shall be deemed complete so long as an appeal
may be pending, or until final judgment is rendered thereon.
Sixth. Upon entering of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere in
a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction for any felony or
any offense involving a violation of his official oath.
The fact by reason whereof the vacancy arises shall be
determined by the authority authorized to fill such vacancy.
R.L. 1910, § 4276. Amended by Laws 1941, p. 211, § 1, emerg. eff.
May 16, 1941; Laws 1957, p. 450, § 1, emerg. eff. June 1, 1957; Laws
1981, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 1, § 1, emerg. eff. Sept. 8, 1981.
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