Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-686.14
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Termination of authority
Official statutory text
The authority of emergency interim successors to succeed to the
powers and duties of legislators, the operation of the provisions of
this act relating to quorum, the number of affirmative votes
required for legislative action, and limitations on the length of
sessions and the subjects which may be acted upon shall expire two
(2) years following the inception of an emergency or disaster, but
nothing herein shall prevent the resumption before such time of the
filling of legislative vacancies and the calling of elections for
the Legislature in accordance with applicable constitutional and
statutory provisions. The Governor, acting by proclamation, or the
Legislature, acting by concurrent resolution, may from time to time
extend or restore such authority or the operation of any of such
provisions upon a finding that events render the extension or
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restoration necessary, but no extension or restoration shall be for
a period of more than one (1) year.
powers and duties of legislators, the operation of the provisions of
this act relating to quorum, the number of affirmative votes
required for legislative action, and limitations on the length of
sessions and the subjects which may be acted upon shall expire two
(2) years following the inception of an emergency or disaster, but
nothing herein shall prevent the resumption before such time of the
filling of legislative vacancies and the calling of elections for
the Legislature in accordance with applicable constitutional and
statutory provisions. The Governor, acting by proclamation, or the
Legislature, acting by concurrent resolution, may from time to time
extend or restore such authority or the operation of any of such
provisions upon a finding that events render the extension or
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 1266
restoration necessary, but no extension or restoration shall be for
a period of more than one (1) year.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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