Oklahoma § 63-685.9 - Limitation on exercise of powers and duties by interim
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 63-685.9 — Limitation on exercise of powers and duties by interim, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-685.9. Limitation on exercise of powers and duties by interim
successors and special emergency judges - Termination of authority
by Legislature.
Officials authorized to act as Governor pursuant to this act,
emergency interim successors and special emergency judges are
empowered to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of an
office as herein authorized only after an emergency or disaster
occurs in the United States, as defined herein, has occurred. The
Legislature by concurrent resolution may, at any time, terminate the
authority of said emergency interim successors and special emergency
judges to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of office as
herein provided.
Added by Laws 1959, p. 214, § 9, emerg. eff. June 5, 1959. Amended
by Laws 1963, c. 270, § 9, emerg. eff. June 13, 1963; Laws 2003, c.
329, § 34, emerg. eff. May 29, 2003.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 63-685.9
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 63-685.9 cover?
Section 63-685.9 ("Limitation on exercise of powers and duties by interim") 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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