Oklahoma § 22-345 - Restrictions on sessions before and after elections

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 22-345 — Restrictions on sessions before and after elections, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 22-345. Restrictions on sessions before and after elections

No grand jury shall be convened or remain in session during a

period beginning thirty (30) days before any Primary, Runoff

Primary, or General Election, for state or county offices, and

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ending ten (10) days after such Primary, Runoff Primary, or General

Election. Any grand jury in session at the commencement of any such

period shall be discharged forthwith. The provisions of this

section shall not apply to a multicounty grand jury convened

pursuant to the Multicounty Grand Jury Act, Section 350 et seq. of

this title.

Amended by Laws 1990, c. 232, § 2, emerg. eff. May 18, 1990.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 22-345

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 22-345 cover?

Section 22-345 ("Restrictions on sessions before and after elections") 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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