Oklahoma § 20-1654 - Tenure
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 20-1654 — Tenure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-1654. Tenure
Of the members first appointed to the Council on Judicial
Complaints, one shall serve for three (3) years and until a
successor shall be appointed and qualified; one shall serve for four
(4) years and until a successor shall be appointed and qualified;
and one shall serve for five (5) years and until a successor shall
be appointed and qualified. The respective terms of the first
members shall be determined by lot at the first meeting of the
Council, and the results thereof shall be certified to the Secretary
of State and to the appointing authority for each individual member.
Thereafter, each appointee shall serve for a term of five (5) years
and until a successor is selected and qualified. No person shall be
eligible to serve more than two terms on the Council.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 251, § 4, emerg. eff. May 23, 1974. Amended
by Laws 1979, c. 29, § 2; Laws 1998, c. 368, § 3, eff. July 1, 1998.
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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 20-1654 cover?
Section 20-1654 ("Tenure") 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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