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OK SB1909

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Sykes

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Vacancies in elective state or federal offices must be filled by special election called by the Governor within 30 days, rather than by gubernatorial appointment
  • No special election required if the vacancy occurs after March 1 of an even-numbered year when that office is already scheduled for election
  • Vacancies in non-elective state offices continue to be filled by the original appointing authority for the remainder of the unexpired term
  • Judicial vacancies (district judges, associate district judges, intermediate appellate court judges) continue to be filled through the Judicial Nominating Commission process
  • Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Officers; creating Let the People Choose Act; providing procedures for filling vacancies in elective offices. Emergency.

Elections

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/2/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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