Oklahoma § 51-3.1 - Failure to qualify - Filling vacancy - Temporary
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 51-3.1 — Failure to qualify - Filling vacancy - Temporary, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51-3.1. Failure to qualify - Filling vacancy - Temporary
appointment in case of military service.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 51. Officers
When any person elected to a public office has died or failed to
qualify and enter upon the duties of such office for any reason or
cause at the time and in the manner provided by law, and for six (6)
months or more thereafter has not qualified and entered upon the
duties of said office, such public office shall be deemed vacant and
shall be filled by the officer or board authorized to fill such
vacancy, provided, however, that any appointment made under the
provisions of this section to fill an office of any person who has
failed to qualify on account of military service shall be only for
the period of enforced absence of said person, or until said person
qualifies for said office. The person holding over in such office
shall surrender the same to the person so appointed upon his
qualifying for said office as provided by law. The provisions of
this act shall be retroactive as well as prospective in its
operation.
Added by Laws 1945, p. 154, § 1.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 51-3.1
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 51-3.1 cover?
Section 51-3.1 ("Failure to qualify - Filling vacancy - Temporary") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 51-3.1?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 51-3.1 apply to my situation?
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