Oklahoma Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention July 16, 1907

Ratified by vote of the People September 17, 1907

Became effective upon Admission November 16, 1907

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Table of Contents

Article VI: Executive Department

Membership and functions.

Accounts and reports of officers and commissioners

Compensation of officers

Description of seal

Article VII: Judicial Department

Courts in which judicial power vested

Establishment and support

Supreme Court Justices - Number - Terms - Vacancies - Qualifications - Chief Justice - Vice Chief Justice

Election of Justices and Judges - Vacancies

Jurisdiction of Supreme Court - Writs

Sessions - Quorum - Intermediate appellate courts - Form of decisions - Clerk of Supreme Court

Administrative authority - Director and staff

District Courts - Jurisdiction - Courts abolished - Transfer of jurisdiction, files etc

Classes of District Court Judges - Selection - Terms - Jurisdiction - Qualifications

Election of District Judges and Associate District Judges

Judicial Administrative Districts

Salaries and expenses - Retirement

Continuing provisions

Savings clause

Effective dates - Implementing acts

Jury trials - Verdicts

Repealer

Article VII-A: Court On The Judiciary

Removal of judges from office - Compulsory retirement - Causes

Creation of Court on the Judiciary - Trial and Appellate Divisions - Jurisdiction - Membership

Presiding judge - Rules - Meetings - Clerk - Powers

Invoking jurisdiction by petition - Hearing

Appeal to Appellate Division

Established rules to apply - Judge pro tem - Compensation

Exclusive jurisdiction

Article VII-B: Selection Of Justices And Judges

Governing provisions - Definitions

Declaration of candidacy - Election