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OK SJR29
Joint Resolution
Status
2/4/2013
Primary Sponsor
Ralph Shortey
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AI Summary
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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
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Requires the measure to be submitted to voters at the next General Election for approval or rejection
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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
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Preserves the prohibition on candidates who have been removed from judicial office or resigned pending disciplinary proceedings from filing for judicial office
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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