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11 O.S. § 8-109 Vacancies in office
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A. When a vacancy occurs in an office of an elected municipal official except the mayor, the governing body shall appoint, by a majority vote of the remaining members, a person to fill the vacancy until the next general municipal election, or the next biennial town meeting if the…
11 O.S. § 8-110 Candidacy of municipal officer for county or state office - Resignation
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Any member of a municipal governing body, the city or town clerk, and the city marshal shall be eligible to become a candidate for a county or state office without resigning from the office held by the officer. Added by Laws 1977, c. 256, § 8-110, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by La…
11 O.S. § 8-111 Abstinence in voting in certain meetings
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If a member of the governing body of a municipality abstains from voting, he shall be deemed to have cast a negative vote, which shall be recorded in the minutes. Added by Laws 1984, c. 126, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
11 O.S. § 8-112 Resignation of municipal officer
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A municipal officer may resign by submitting his written resignation to the governing body of the municipality, to the remaining members of the municipal governing body if some positions are vacant, to the interim mayor or, if all positions of the governing body will become vacan…
11 O.S. § 8-113 Prohibited business activities with municipality - Exceptions - Definitions - Violations - Employees of financial institutions
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A. Except as otherwise provided by this section, no municipal officer or employee, or any business in which the officer, employee, or spouse of the officer or employee has a proprietary interest, shall engage in: 1. Selling, buying, or leasing property, real or personal, to or fr…
11 O.S. § 8-114 Institute - Statewide organization to conduct
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A. Each person elected or appointed for the first time as an officer of a municipality as defined by paragraph 6 of Section 1-102 of this title, shall be required within one (1) year after taking the oath of office to attend an institute for municipal officials. The Institute sha…
11 O.S. § 8-115 Professional services - Independent contractor presumption
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A. It is the intention of the Legislature to encourage attorneys, engineers and members of other professions to perform their professional services for local and state governments. B. An attorney, engineer or member of other profession who performs duties required or permitted by…
11 O.S. § 8-116 Part-time city manager or planner
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Any municipality with a population of less than five thousand (5,000) according to the latest Federal Decennial Census may employ a part-time city manager or a part-time city planner. The duties of the part-time city manager shall be determined by the governing body of the munici…
11 O.S. § 9-101 Statutory aldermanic form of government
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The form of government provided by Sections 9-101 through 9-118 of this title shall be known as the statutory aldermanic form of city government. Cities governed under the statutory aldermanic form shall have all the powers, functions, rights, privileges, franchises and immunitie…
11 O.S. § 9-102 Governing body
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The governing body of a statutory aldermanic city shall consist of the mayor, who is elected at large, and one or two councilmembers from each ward of the city. The governing body may submit to the voters the question of whether one or two councilmembers shall be elected from eac…
11 O.S. § 9-103 Qualifications of governing body members
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The governing body members shall be residents and registered voters of the city, and the councilmembers from wards shall be actual residents of their respective wards at the time of their respective candidacies and elections. Removal of a councilmember from a ward to another ward…
11 O.S. § 9-104 Mayor - Duties as president of council
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The mayor shall preside at meetings of the council, and shall certify to the correct enrollment of all ordinances and resolutions passed by it. The mayor is not considered a member of the council for quorum or voting purposes; except that he may vote on questions under considerat…
11 O.S. § 9-105 Mayor- Duties as chief executive officer
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The mayor shall be chief executive officer of the administrative branch of the government of the city. The mayor shall be recognized as the head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes and by the Governor for purposes of military law. The mayor shall: 1. appoint, subje…
11 O.S. § 9-106 Mayor - Signing ordinances - Veto power
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The mayor may sign or veto any city ordinance or resolution passed by the city council. Any ordinance or resolution vetoed by the mayor may be passed over his veto by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all the members of the council. If the mayor neglects or refuses to sign any ordina…
11 O.S. § 9-107 Election of council president - Duties
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The council shall elect from among its members a president of the city council. The council president shall be elected in each odd-numbered year at the first council meeting held after council terms begin, or as soon thereafter as practicable, and he shall serve until his success…
11 O.S. § 9-108 Powers vested in council - Designated powers
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Except as otherwise provided in this article, all powers of a statutory aldermanic city, including the determination of matters of policy, shall be vested in the council. Without limitation of the foregoing, the council may: 1. Enact municipal legislation subject to such limitati…
11 O.S. § 9-109 Council - Meetings
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The council shall meet regularly at least monthly at such times as it may prescribe by ordinance or otherwise. The mayor or any three (3) councilmembers may call special meetings. The call for special meetings must be in writing and specify the subjects to be considered. No busin…
11 O.S. § 9-110 Council - Quorum - Rules and voting
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A majority of all the members of the council shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day. The council shall determine its own rules, and may compel the attendance of absent members in the manner and under penalties as the council may…
11 O.S. § 9-111 Vacancy in the office of mayor
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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 pe…
11 O.S. § 9-112 City clerk - Creation and duties - Compensation
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The city clerk shall be an officer of the city. The clerk shall serve as clerk for the council. The city clerk shall: 1. keep the journal of the proceedings of the city council; and 2. enroll all ordinances and resolutions passed by the council in a book or set of books kept for …
11 O.S. § 9-113 City treasurer - Creation and duties - Compensation
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The city treasurer shall be an officer of the city. Subject to such regulations as the council may prescribe, the city treasurer shall deposit daily funds received for the city in depositories as the council may designate. The city treasurer shall have such other powers, duties, …
11 O.S. § 9-114 Marshal and street commissioner
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There shall be one marshal and one street commissioner, who shall be officers of the city. The marshal may be the chief of police. The marshal shall have such powers, duties, and functions as may be prescribed by law or by ordinance. The street commissioner may be the head of the…
11 O.S. § 9-115 Merger or consolidation of city offices
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The governing body may combine, merge, or consolidate by ordinance any of the various offices of city government as it deems necessary and convenient for the administration of the affairs or government of the city. Any consolidation of elected city offices shall go into effect at…
11 O.S. § 9-116 Compensation of elective officers
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The compensation of all elective city officers shall be fixed by ordinance. Added by Laws 1977, c. 256, § 9-116, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 79, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1996.
11 O.S. § 9-117 Appointments and removals
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Appointments and promotions in the service of a statutory aldermanic city shall be made solely on the basis of merit and fitness. Removals, demotions, suspensions, and layoffs shall be made solely for the good of the service. The council may suspend for cause, by a majority vote …
11 O.S. § 9-118 City officials and employees - Suspension or removal - Successors
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An appointed officer or employee may be suspended, demoted, laid off or removed by the mayor. Where appeal procedures have not been established by ordinance, the officer or employee may appeal the action to the city council. The appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed with …
11 O.S. § 10-101 Statutory council-manager form of government
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The form of government provided by Sections 10-101 through 10- 121 of this title shall be known as the statutory council-manager form of city government. Cities governed under the statutory council-manager form shall have all the powers, functions, rights, privileges, franchises …
11 O.S. § 10-102 Governing body
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The governing body of a statutory council-manager city shall consist of one (1) councilmember from each ward of the city and one (1) councilmember at large. Laws 1977, c. 256, § 10-102, eff. July 1, 1978.
11 O.S. § 10-103 Qualifications of councilmembers
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The councilmembers shall be residents and registered voters of the city. The councilmembers from wards shall be actual residents of their respective wards at the time of their candidacy and election; but removal of a councilmember from one ward to another within the city after hi…
11 O.S. § 10-104 Election of mayor and vice-mayor
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The council shall elect from among its members a mayor and a vice-mayor. The mayor and vice-mayor shall be elected in each odd- numbered year at the first council meeting held after council terms begin, or as soon thereafter as practicable, and they shall serve until their respec…
11 O.S. § 10-105 Duties of mayor and vice-mayor
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The mayor shall preside at meetings of the council, and shall certify to the correct enrollment of all ordinances and resolutions passed by it. He shall be recognized as head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes and by the Governor for purposes of military law. He s…
11 O.S. § 10-106 Powers vested in council - Designated powers
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All powers of a statutory council-manager city, including the determination of matters of policy, shall be vested in the council. Without limitation of the foregoing, the council may: 1. Appoint and remove the city manager as provided by law; 2. Enact municipal legislation subjec…
11 O.S. § 10-107 Limitation of council authority to act through city manager
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Except for the purposes of inquiry, the council and its members shall deal with the administrative service of the city solely through the city manager. The council and its members may not: 1. Direct or request the city manager or other authority to appoint or remove officers or e…
11 O.S. § 10-108 Council - Meetings
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The council shall meet regularly at least monthly at such times as it may prescribe by ordinance or otherwise. The mayor or any three councilmembers may call special meetings. Laws 1977, c. 256, § 10-108, eff. July 1, 1978.
11 O.S. § 10-109 Council - Quorum - Rules and voting
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A majority of all the members of the council shall constitute a quorum, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day. The council shall determine its own rules. Laws 1977, c. 256, § 10-109, eff. July 1, 1978.
11 O.S. § 10-110 Vacancy in the office of mayor or vice-mayor
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When a vacancy occurs in the office of mayor, the vice-mayor shall become the mayor for the duration of the unexpired term. When a vacancy occurs in the office of vice-mayor, the council shall elect another vice-mayor from among its members for the duration of the unexpired term.…
11 O.S. § 10-111 Compensation of elective officers
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The compensation of all elective city officers shall be fixed by ordinance. Added by Laws 1977, c. 256, § 10-111, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 79, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1996.
11 O.S. § 10-112 City manager - Appointment by council
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The council shall appoint a city manager, a part-time city manager, or a part-time city planner, pursuant to this act, by a vote of a majority of all its members subject to the terms of employment established by the council. It shall choose the city manager, part-time city manage…
11 O.S. § 10-113 City manager - Duties
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The city manager shall be the chief executive officer and head of the administrative branch of the city government. He shall execute the laws and administer the government of the city, and shall be responsible therefor to the council. He shall: 1. Appoint, and when necessary for …
11 O.S. § 10-114 Designation of acting city manager
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The city manager, by letter filed with the city clerk, may appoint a qualified administrative officer of the city to be acting city manager during the temporary absence or disability of the city manager. The council may appoint an acting city manager whenever: 1. The manager fail…
11 O.S. § 10-115 Suspension or removal of city manager
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The council may suspend or remove the city manager or acting city manager at any time by a vote of a majority of all its members. Laws 1977, c. 256, § 10-115, eff. July 1, 1978.
11 O.S. § 10-116 Purchases and sales by city manager - Competitive bidding - Transfer of manager's powers
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A. The city manager shall contract for, purchase, or issue purchase authorizations for all supplies, materials, and equipment for offices, departments, and agencies of the city government, subject to any regulations which the council may prescribe. Every contract or purchase exce…
11 O.S. § 10-117 City clerk - Creation and duties - Compensation
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The city clerk shall be an officer of the city, appointed by the city manager for an indefinite term. The city clerk shall serve as clerk for the council. Subject to regulations the council may prescribe, the city clerk shall: 1. keep the journal of the proceedings of the council…
11 O.S. § 10-118 City treasurer - Creation and duties - Compensation
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The city treasurer shall be an officer of the city, appointed by the council for an indefinite term. The council may provide by ordinance that the same person may hold both the office of city clerk and the office of city treasurer. Subject to such regulations as the council may p…
11 O.S. § 10-119 Departments included in council-manager government
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In a statutory council-manager city, there shall be a police department, a fire department, a department of law headed by a city attorney, and other administrative departments, offices and agencies as the council may establish. Laws 1977, c. 256, § 10-119, eff. July 1, 1978.
11 O.S. § 10-120 Appointments and removals
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Appointments and promotions in the service of a statutory council-manager city shall be made solely on the basis of merit and fitness; and removals, demotions, suspensions, and layoffs shall be made solely for the good of the service. The council by ordinance may establish a meri…
11 O.S. § 10-121 City officials and employees - Suspension or removal - Successors
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An officer or employee may be suspended, demoted, laid off or removed by the city manager or other authority which has the power to appoint or elect the officer or employee. The city manager or other authority which has the power to appoint or elect the successor of an officer or…
11 O.S. § 11-101 Strong-mayor-council form of government
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The form of government provided by Sections 11-101 through 11- 125 of this title shall be known as the statutory strong-mayor- council form of city government. Cities governed under the statutory strong-mayor-council form shall have all the powers, functions, rights, privileges, …
11 O.S. § 11-102 Governing body
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The governing body of a statutory strong-mayor-council city shall consist of the mayor, who is elected at large, and one (1) councilmember from each ward of the city. The mayor shall serve as ex officio councilmember at large. Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-102, eff. July 1, 1978.
11 O.S. § 11-103 Qualifications of governing body members
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The governing body members shall be residents and registered voters of the city. The councilmembers from wards shall be actual residents of their respective wards at the time of their candidacy and election; but removal of a councilmember from one ward to another within the city …