Oklahoma § 5-14 - Examination of applicants - Admission - Oath - Order Examining commission

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§ 5-14. Examination of applicants - Admission - Oath - Order Examining commission

When a person applies to the Supreme Court for admission to the

bar, he shall be examined by the Court, or by a commission appointed

by the Court, under such rules and regulations as the Court may

provide, touching his fitness and qualifications; and if, on such

examination the Court is satisfied that he is of good moral

character, and has a competent knowledge of the law, and sufficient

general learning, an oath of office shall be administered to him,

and an order shall be made on the journal that the applicant be

admitted to practice as an attorney and counselor at law in all

courts of record of this state; provided, that said Court may

appoint, to serve for one or more years, a commission composed of

not less than five (5) persons learned in the law to assist in such

examination. The Court Clerk of the Supreme Court shall be ex

officio secretary of any commission appointed by the Supreme Court

to assist in the examination of applicants. The members of said

commission and all other expenses of said examination shall be paid

out of funds collected from applicants for admission to the bar,

said fees to be fixed by the Supreme Court in a sum of not more than

$________.

Laws 1939, p. 69, § 3.

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

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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 5-14 cover?

Section 5-14 ("Examination of applicants - Admission - Oath - Order Examining commission") 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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