Title 20, Title 20 — Courts

The State Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters shall annually set and publish a fee schedule with approval of the Supreme Court. Added by Laws 1970, c. 257, § 6, operative April 13, 1970. Amended by Laws 1978, c. 228, § 7, eff. July 1, 1978; Laws 1980, c. 290, § 3,…

All fees authorized to be charged shall be paid to the Clerk of the Supreme Court who shall deposit them in the Supreme Court Revolving Fund. The Chief Justice shall be authorized to draw against the Supreme Court Revolving Fund such amounts as are lawfully claimed by the Board f…

reporters. Every person enrolled as a certified shorthand reporter shall be entitled to use the abbreviation C.S.R. after his name and shall receive from the Board, without additional charge, a metal seal with his name and the words "Oklahoma Certified Shorthand Reporter". Every …

The Supreme Court is authorized to establish a pilot project for use of videotape equipment in courtrooms for production of videotape records for transcripts where court reporters are not available, if the Supreme Court has funds available that can be used for this purpose. The A…

A. A court reporter or owner of a court reporting firm shall not: 1. Enter into any contract or relationship that compromises the impartiality of court reporters or that may result in the appearance that the impartiality of a court reporter has been compromised; 2. Enter into a b…

Any cause pending in the Supreme Court or Criminal Court of Appeals which has been finally disposed of and where nothing remains to be done but to send down to the trial court the mandate and where the costs are in such cases exhausted the mandate shall issue without further cost…

A. As provided in Section 6 of Article VII of the Oklahoma Constitution, there shall be appointed by the Supreme Court an Administrative Director of the Courts, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Supreme Court to assist the Chief Justice in performance of administrative dutie…

The Administrative Director of the Courts is requested to submit a report to the Legislature each year commencing in January, 1970 (and in each January thereafter), on the following subjects: (a) Whether or not the boundaries of the district court judicial districts should be cha…

The Administrative Director and his staff shall assist the Judicial Nominating Commission. Added by Laws 1968, c. 379, § 4, eff. July 1, 1968.

- Reimbursement - Approval. Members of the Judicial Nominating Commission shall be reimbursed for their necessary travel and lodging expenses while performing their duties as such Commissioners as provided by the State Travel Reimbursement Act. A member shall certify his expenses…

Compensation - Witness fees and expenses. A. A member of the Court on the Judiciary shall certify his actual and necessary travel expenses to the Administrative Director of the Courts, and, upon the latter's approval thereof reimbursement shall be as provided by the State Travel …

district. The Supreme Court may authorize the presiding judge of each judicial administrative district to employ a full-time secretary. Added by Laws 1968, c. 379, § 7, eff. Jan. 13, 1969. Amended by Laws 1985, c. 237, § 1, operative Aug. 1, 1985.

Short Title. This act may be cited as the Revised Uniform Certification of Questions of Law Act. Added by Laws 1973, c. 22, § 1, operative July 1, 1973. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 61, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.

Definitions. As used in this act: 1. "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; and 2. "Tribe" means a tribe, band, or village of n…

Power to Certify. The Supreme Court or the Court of Criminal Appeals of this state, on the motion of a party to pending litigation or on its own motion, may certify a question of law to the highest court of another state, or of a federally recognized Indian tribal government, or …

Power to Answer. The Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals may answer a question of law certified to it by a court of the United States, or by an appellate court of another state, or of a federally recognized Indian tribal government, or of Canada, a Canadian province o…

Power to Reformulate Question. The Supreme Court of this state may reformulate a question of law certified to it. Added by Laws 1997, c. 61, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.

Certification Order - Record. The court certifying a question of law to the Supreme Court or Court of Criminal Appeals of this state shall issue a certification order and forward it to the Supreme Court or Court of Criminal Appeals of this state. Before responding to a certified …

Contents of Certification Order. A. A certification order must contain: 1. The question of law to be answered; 2. The facts relevant to the question, showing fully the nature of the controversy out of which the question arose; 3. A statement acknowledging that the Supreme Court o…

Notice - Response. The Supreme Court or Court of Criminal Appeals of this state, acting as a receiving court, shall notify the certifying court of acceptance or rejection of the question and, in accordance with notions of comity and fairness, respond to an accepted certified ques…

Procedures. After the Supreme Court or Court of Criminal Appeals of this state has accepted a certified question, proceedings shall be governed by the rules of the court. The procedures for certification from this state to a receiving court are those provided in the rules and sta…

Opinion. The Supreme Court or Court of Criminal Appeals of this state shall state in a written opinion the law answering the certified question and shall send a copy of the opinion to the certifying court, counsel of record, and parties appearing without counsel. Added by Laws 19…

Costs of Certification. Fees and costs shall be the same as in civil appeals docketed before the Supreme Court and shall be equally divided between the parties unless otherwise ordered by the certifying court. Added by Laws 1973, c. 22, § 6, operative July 1, 1973. Amended by Law…

Uniformity of Application and Construction. This act shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. Added by Laws 1973, c. 22, § 11, operative July 1, 1973. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 61, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 1…

It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state: 1. To afford a means for efficiently and impartially investigating complaints by any person concerning the conduct of persons occupying positions subject to the jurisdiction of the Court on the Judiciary; 2. To provide …

The Council on Judicial Complaints is authorized to provide funding for the attendance and participation of state, municipal, and administrative judges in professional and educational programs, schools or conferences for the purpose of improving the quality of the Oklahoma Judici…

A. The Council on Judicial Complaints is an agency in the Executive Department. B. The Council shall not be subject to the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law. C. The Council shall not be subject to the provisions of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act when conducting, discussing, or…

A. The Council on Judicial Complaints shall consist of three (3) members, only two of whom shall be members of the Bar of the State of Oklahoma and only two of whom shall constitute a quorum. One member shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; one member sha…

Of the members first appointed to the Council on Judicial Complaints, one shall serve for three (3) years and until a successor shall be appointed and qualified; one shall serve for four (4) years and until a successor shall be appointed and qualified; and one shall serve for fiv…

There is created the position of Administrative Director to the Council on Judicial Complaints who shall be a state employee hired by the Council. The Administrative Director shall receive and file all complaints received concerning the conduct of persons occupying positions in t…

A. The members of the Council on Judicial Complaints shall qualify by taking the constitutional oath of office. B. The Council shall elect a chair and vice-chair. The chair and vice-chair shall serve for terms of office set by the Council, not to exceed their terms as members of …

The members of the Council on Judicial Complaints shall receive for their services the sum of Thirty-five Dollars ($35.00) for each day, or fraction thereof, of attendance at its session or other official business of the Council, and reimbursement for travel expenses pursuant to …

A. The Council on Judicial Complaints shall promptly investigate all complaints received by it, and shall determine the proper disposition thereof, as provided in Sections 1651 through 1661 of this title. B. The Council shall have power to hold hearings, administer oaths or affir…

Judiciary. In the event the Council on Judicial Complaints finds that the complaint should be made the subject of proceedings before the Court on the Judiciary, it shall forward all papers concerning the same, together with its findings, to either the Supreme Court or the Chief J…

All expenses of the Council on Judicial Complaints shall be approved by the chair of the Council on Judicial Complaints, by the Council on Judicial Complaints upon a majority vote of its members, or by the Administrative Director as directed by the chair. Added by Laws 1974, c. 2…

If, in any matter pending before the Council, a council member is disqualified to act for a reason that would disqualify a judicial officer from sitting in a matter, the Council may proceed to consider the matter, if a quorum is present, or may certify to the officer having the a…

A. The Council on Judicial Complaints may rent office space from the Oklahoma Bar Association or shall be assigned office space by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services pursuant to Section 94 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes. B. All records, furnishings, equipment,…

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Council on Judicial Complaints to be designated the "Council on Judicial Complaints Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies…

Interpreters. A. There is hereby created the State Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters which shall consist of five (5) members, four of whom shall be certified courtroom interpreters and at least one of whom shall be a qualified interpreter as defined in Sectio…

A. The State Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters shall: 1. Determine and establish levels of recognized courtroom interpreter credentials in this state including but not limited to certified and registered courtroom interpreters, to meet the needs of a variety …

methods of interpreting or translating. A. Every applicant who seeks to be examined for enrollment as a certified or registered spoken language courtroom interpreter shall prove to the satisfaction of the State Board of Examiners of Courtroom Interpreters that he or she: 1. Is of…

A. Every registered or certified courtroom interpreter shall annually complete at least eight (8) hours of continuing education approved by the State Board of Examiners of Courtroom Interpreters, which shall include at least two (2) hours which relate to Oklahoma court rules and …

A person holding a state or federal certification which is deemed by the State Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters to be equivalent to that of an Oklahoma certified courtroom interpreter may apply to be enrolled without examination as an Oklahoma certified cour…

A person holding a certification from a national entity which is deemed by the State Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters to be equivalent to that of an Oklahoma certified courtroom interpreter may apply to be enrolled without examination as an Oklahoma certifie…

A. The State Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters shall annually set and publish a fee schedule with approval of the Supreme Court. B. All fees authorized to be charged shall be paid to the Clerk of the Supreme Court who shall deposit such fees in the State Judi…

The Board may adopt rules establishing different levels of courtroom interpreter certifications recognized in the courts of this state including certified courtroom interpreters and registered courtroom interpreters. Every person enrolled as a certified courtroom interpreter shal…

A. A courtroom interpreter or translator or owner of a courtroom interpreter or translator firm shall not enter into any contract or relationship that compromises the impartiality of courtroom interpreters or that may result in the appearance that the impartiality of a courtroom …

persons. In district court proceedings, the court shall endeavor to obtain the services of a courtroom interpreter with the highest available level of credential prior to accepting services of an interpreter with lesser credential and skill. Certified courtroom interpreters have …

Beginning July 1, 2020: 1. Supreme Court Judicial District No. 1 shall embrace and include Congressional District No. 2 as constituted on January 8, 2019; 2. Supreme Court Judicial District No. 2 shall be an at-large district; 3. Supreme Court Judicial District No. 3 shall embrac…

The state is hereby divided into judicial administrative districts as follows: 1. Northeastern. District Court Judicial Districts, Numbers Ten (10), Eleven (11), Twelve (12), and Thirteen (13). 2. Southeastern. District Court Judicial Districts, Numbers Sixteen (16), Seventeen (1…