Bill Summary: SB 727 - Judicial Districts

• Amends 20 O.S. Section 92.22 to clarify language regarding Judicial District No. 21, which comprises Garvin, McClain, and Cleveland counties.

• District No. 21 maintains four district judge positions: three positions (Nos. 1, 3, and 4) nominated and elected at-large by residents of Cleveland County, and one position (No. 2) nominated and elected at-large by a resident of either Garvin or McClain county.

• Changes "said district to" language to "the district shall" for grammatical clarity.

• Effective date July 1, 2011, with emergency clause allowing immediate implementation upon passage and approval.