Oklahoma § 12-1531 - Quo warranto abolished - Relief obtainable by civil

§ 12-1531. Quo warranto abolished - Relief obtainable by civil

action - Maintenance by contestants for office.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure

The writ of quo warranto, and proceedings by information in the

nature of quo warranto, are abolished and the remedies heretofore

obtainable in those forms may be had by civil action; provided, that

such cause of action may be instituted and maintained by the

contestant for such office at any time after the issuance of the

certificate of election by the state, county, township or city

election boards, and before the expiration of thirty (30) days after

such official is inducted into office; provided further, that all

suits now pending, contesting such elections, shall not be dismissed

because of the prematurity as to time of their commencement, which

shall be deemded valid and timely, if commenced after the issuance

of the election certificate or after twenty (20) days after the

result of said election having been declared by such election board;

and provided further, that this act shall not apply to primary

election.

R.L. 1910, § 4919. Amended by Laws 1925, c. 96, p. 145, § 1.