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OK HJR1026
Joint Resolution
Status
2/6/2017
Primary Sponsor
Charles McCall
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AI Summary
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Directs the Secretary of State to submit to voters a proposed amendment to Section 1 of Article VII-A of the Oklahoma Constitution regarding the Court on the Judiciary.
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Specifies causes for judge removal from office: gross neglect of duty, corruption in office, habitual drunkenness, commission of offenses involving moral turpitude while in office, gross partiality, oppression in office, or other grounds specified by the legislature.
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Establishes causes for compulsory judge retirement: mental or physical disability preventing proper performance of official duty, or incompetence to perform the duties of office, with or without compensation.
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Sets the ballot title describing the measure as amending the Oklahoma Constitution with clarifying language pertaining to the Court on the Judiciary.
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Requires the Chief Clerk of the House to file one copy with the Secretary of State and one copy with the Attorney General immediately after passage.
Legislative Description
Constitutional amendment; Court on the Judiciary; clarifying language; ballot title; filing.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/7/2017