Oklahoma § 14-108 - Qualifications of candidates
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 14-108 — Qualifications of candidates, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-108. Qualifications of candidates
To file as a candidate for the House of Representatives in any
House district, a person must have been a registered voter in such
district and a resident residing within such district for the sixmonth period immediately preceding the first day of the filing
period prescribed by law. Except, however, to file as a candidate
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 14. Congressional and Legislative Districts
for the House of Representatives in any House district in 2022, a
person must have been a registered voter and a resident residing in
such district no later than December 31, 2021. Any member of the
House of Representatives whose district has been changed by
redistricting may change residence with the intent of becoming
qualified to seek reelection in such district in the first election
applicable to such district following redistricting without thereby
being deemed to have vacated his or her existing office.
Added by Laws 1967, c. 142, § 3, emerg. eff. April 27, 1967.
Amended by Laws 1971, c. 133, § 2; Laws 1973, c. 40, § 2, emerg.
eff. April 25, 1973; Laws 1981, c. 178, § 2, emerg. eff. May 18,
1981; Laws 2001, c. 264, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Laws 2004, c. 53,
§ 2, emerg. eff. April 1, 2004; Laws 2021, c. 479, § 5; Laws 2021,
1st Ex. Sess., c. 1, § 5, emerg. eff. Nov. 22, 2021.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 14-108
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 14-108 cover?
Section 14-108 ("Qualifications of candidates") 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.
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