Oklahoma Statutes
§ 11-9-111 — Vacancy in the office of mayor.
Oklahoma § 11-9-111
JurisdictionOklahoma
Title 11Cities And Towns
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Bluebook
Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-9-111 (2026).
Text
When a vacancy occurs in the office of the mayor less than ninety (90) days before the next regular municipal election, the president of the city council shall act as mayor until the next regular municipal election, at which time the registered voters of the city shall elect a person to fill any unexpired term, and until a mayor is elected and qualified for office. If the vacancy in the mayor's office occurs more than ninety (90) days before the next regular municipal election, the acting mayor shall cause a special election to be held for the purpose of electing a mayor for the duration of the unexpired term. The acting mayor shall be entitled to receive the same compensation as the mayor would be entitled to.
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Legislative History
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 9-111, eff. July 1, 1978.
Nearby Sections
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§ 11-1-101
Short title.§ 11-1-102
Definitions.§ 11-1-103
Saving vested rights.§ 11-10-102
Governing body.§ 11-10-103
Qualifications of councilmembers.§ 11-10-104
Election of mayor and vice-mayor.§ 11-10-105
Duties of mayor and vice-mayor.§ 11-10-108
Council - Meetings.§ 11-10-109
Council - Quorum - Rules and voting.§ 11-10-111
Compensation of elective officers.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
Oklahoma § 11-9-111, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ok/11/11-9-111.