Oklahoma § 20-1653 - Membership

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 20-1653 — Membership, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 20-1653. Membership

A. The Council on Judicial Complaints shall consist of three

(3) members, only two of whom shall be members of the Bar of the

State of Oklahoma and only two of whom shall constitute a quorum.

One member shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the

Senate; one member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of

Representatives; and one member shall be appointed by the President

of the Oklahoma Bar Association.

B. Members of the Council, during their terms of office, shall

not be eligible for election or appointment to the Judicial

Nominating Commission.

Added by Laws 1974, c. 251, § 3, emerg. eff. May 23, 1974. Amended

by Laws 1975, c. 115, § 1, emerg. eff. May 9, 1975; Laws 1999, c.

423, § 3, emerg. eff. June 10, 1999.

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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 20-1653 cover?

Section 20-1653 ("Membership") 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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