Oklahoma § 57-506 - Director - Qualifications - Appointment – Removal
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 57-506 — Director - Qualifications - Appointment – Removal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 57-506. Director - Qualifications - Appointment – Removal
There is hereby created the position of Director of Corrections.
The Director shall be qualified for such position by character,
knowledge, skill, ability, education, training and successful
administrative experience and shall have five (5) years of
professional level work. The Director of Corrections shall be
appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate
and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and may be removed
or replaced without cause. Compensation for the Director shall be
determined by the Governor. The Director may be removed from office
by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members elected to and
constituting each chamber of the Legislature.
Added by Laws 1967, c. 261, § 6, operative July 1, 1967. Amended by
Laws 1971, c. 83, § 1, emerg. eff. April 16, 1971; Laws 1974, c.
211, § 2, emerg. eff. May 15, 1974; Laws 1975, c. 366, § 10, emerg.
eff. June 12, 1975; Laws 1980, c. 210, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1980; Laws
1987, c. 205, § 22, operative July 1, 1987; Laws 1988, c. 32, § 1,
emerg. eff. March 18, 1988; Laws 2012, c. 267, § 1, eff. Nov. 1,
2012; Laws 2016, c. 386, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2016; Laws 2019, c. 3, §
2, emerg. eff. March 13, 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 57-506
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 57-506 cover?
Section 57-506 ("Director - Qualifications - Appointment – Removal") 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.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 57-506?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 57-506 apply to my situation?
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