Title 11, Title 11 — Cities and Towns

This act may be cited as the "Oklahoma Municipal Code." Laws 1977, c. 256, § 1-101, eff. July 1, 1978.

As used in the Oklahoma Municipal Code: 1. "Charter municipality" or "Municipality governed by charter" means any municipality which has adopted a charter in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and laws of Oklahoma and at the time of adoption of the charter had a p…

The provisions of this act shall not in any manner affect the rights, liability or right of action, civil or criminal, for or against any municipality in any action commenced before the effective date of this act. The adoption of this act shall not be construed to repeal or in an…

A. Any municipal officer or employee upon final conviction of, or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony for bribery, corruption, forgery or perjury or any other crime related to the duties of his or her office or employment in a state or federal court of competent juris…

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 …

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

manager. 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 offi…

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.

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.

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.…

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.

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…

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 …

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…

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.

bidding - Transfer of manager's powers. 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 pr…

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…

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…

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.

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…

Successors. 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 a…

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, …

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.

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 …

The council shall elect from among its members a vice-mayor. The 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 he shall serve until his successor has been elected and qu…

council president. A. The mayor shall preside at meetings of the council and shall certify to the correct enrollment of all ordinances and resolutions passed by it. As councilmember at large, he shall have all the powers, rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities of a counc…

The mayor shall be chief executive officer and head of the administrative branch of the city government. He shall execute the laws and ordinances, and administer the government of the city. He shall be recognized as the head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes and …

The mayor may appoint himself, or the council or other authority may elect or appoint him, to other offices and positions in the city government, subject to regulations as the council may prescribe; but he may not receive compensation for service in such other offices and positio…

Except as otherwise provided in this article, all powers of a statutory strong-mayor-council city, including the determination of all matters of policy, shall be vested in the council. Without limitation of the foregoing, the council may: 1. Enact municipal legislation suject to …

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, § 11-109, eff. July 1, 1978.

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 may determine its own rules. Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-110, eff. July 1, 1978.

When a vacancy occurs in the office of mayor, the vice-mayor shall act as mayor until a mayor is elected by the council and qualified for office. To fill the vacancy, the council shall elect a registered voter of the city, who may or may not already be a council member at the tim…

The compensation of all elective city officers shall be fixed by ordinance. Added by Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-112, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 79, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1996.

The city clerk shall be an officer of the city, appointed by the mayor 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; and 2…

The council may appoint a temporary clerk of the council to serve during the absence from a meeting of the city clerk and acting city clerk, if any, or when it deems that the city clerk or acting city clerk is not properly performing his duties as clerical officer of the council.…

The city treasurer shall be an officer of the city, appointed by the mayor 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. Said council may also provide by ordinance that th…

Transfer of mayor's powers. A. The mayor, subject to any regulations which the council may prescribe, shall contract for, purchase, or issue purchase authorizations for all supplies, materials and equipment for offices, departments and agencies of the city government. Every contr…

In a statutory strong-mayor-council city, there shall be a police department, a fire department, a department of law headed by a city attorney, and such other administrative departments, offices and agencies as the council may establish. Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-117, eff. July 1, …

Appointments and promotions in the service of a statutory strong-mayor-council 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 …

In a statutory strong-mayor-council city, there shall be a personnel board consisting of three members elected by the council for staggered six-year terms. The council shall elect the three original members so that the term of one member will expire in each succeeding even-number…

At the time prescribed for the beginning of the term of a newly elected member or as soon thereafter as practicable, the members of the personnel board shall elect a chairman, a vice-chairman and a secretary. The secretary need not be a member of the board. The board shall determ…

All officers and employees of a statutory strong-mayor-council city shall be divided into the classified and the unclassified service. The unclassified service shall consist of: 1. The mayor and councilmembers, one secretary of the mayor, if any, the municipal judge, and one cler…

Review of alleged violations. A. Neither the mayor nor any other appointing authority may appoint or promote any person to any office or position in the classified service of the city for any political reason nor for any reason other than merit and fitness. B. A qualified elector…

employees in classified service - Removal for violations. A. No officer or employee in the classified service of a statutory strong-mayor-council city may actively influence, or actively attempt to influence, or work actively for, the nomination, election or defeat of any candida…

Successors. An officer or employee may be suspended, demoted, laid off or removed in the manner provided by law by the mayor or other authority which has the power to appoint or elect the officer or employee. The mayor or other authority which has the power to appoint or elect th…

Whenever the mayor or other authority lays off, suspends without pay, demotes or removes an officer or employee in the classified service who has completed a probationary period of six (6) months, the following procedure shall apply: 1. The mayor or other appointing authority sha…