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OK SJR29

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Ralph Shortey

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a legislative referendum to amend 20 O.S. 2011, Section 92i, establishing a 12-year term limit for district judges and associate district judges in Oklahoma

  • Requires the measure to be submitted to voters at the next General Election for approval or rejection

  • Maintains existing requirements that candidates for district judge or associate district judge must be registered voters and actual residents of the appropriate county for at least 6 months prior to the filing period

  • Preserves the prohibition on candidates who have been removed from judicial office or resigned pending disciplinary proceedings from filing for judicial office

  • Directs the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to file the referendum with the Secretary of State and Attorney General immediately after passage

Legislative Description

Judges; legislative referendum; establishing certain eligibility requirement. Effective date. Ballot title.

Civil and Criminal Procedure and Courts

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules2/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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