Oklahoma Statutes § 12-109 General laws apply - Unopposed candidates
Statute Text
Effective Until 11/1/2024
Said elections shall be conducted under the laws applicable to regular Primary and General Elections, except that the candidate receiving the highest number of votes in said Primary Election shall be deemed the nominee of his political party, provided that the dates of the elections do not coincide with the dates for the regular Primary, Runoff Primary and General Elections. If the nominee of a political party is unopposed in the Special Election, he shall be issued a certificate of election after the expiration of the contest period following the Primary or Runoff Primary Election, if no contest is filed, and shall immediately assume the duties of said office.
History
Laws 1974, SB 415, c. 153, § 12-109, eff. 1/1/1975 .
Effective Starting 11/1/2024
Said elections shall be conducted under the laws applicable to regular Primary
, Runoff Primary,
and General Elections
[, except that the candidate receiving the highest number of votes in said Primary Election shall be deemed the nominee of his political party, provided that the dates of the elections do not coincide with the dates for the regular Primary, Runoff Primary and General Elections. If the nominee of a political party is unopposed in the Special Election, he shall be issued a certificate of election after the expiration of the contest period following the Primary or Runoff Primary Election, if no contest is filed, and]
. Unless otherwise provided by law, the candidate elected to the office
shall immediately assume the duties of said office
upon the certification of the election by the State Election Board
.
History
Amended by Laws 2024 , c. 317 , s. 2 , eff. 11/1/2024 .
Laws 1974, SB 415, c. 153, § 12-109, eff. 1/1/1975 .
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