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 VII-B: Selection Of Justices And Judges

Judicial Nominating Commission

Vacancy in Judicial Office - Filling

Terms and election

Political activity prohibited

Effective date

Article VIII: Impeachment And Removal From Office

Officers subject to impeachment - Grounds - Suspension from office upon felony conviction - Reinstatement - Temporary judges

Removal of officers not subject to impeachment

Presiding officer in case of impeachment - Presentation of impeachment

Oath or affirmation - Number concurring

Judgment of impeachment

Necessary laws to be passed

Article IX: Corporations

Corporation - Company - Charter - License

Rights as to construction of lines

Receipt of cars, tonnage and passengers from other lines

Oil pipe line companies - Regulation - Duties

Telegraph and telephone companies - Exchange of messages - Physical

Railroads as public highways - Offices - Meetings - Reports - Enforcement

Movable property as personal property - Liability of property to execution

Consolidation of public service corporations - Common officer

Sales and leases - Additional restrictions on consolidation

Street railroads - Consent to construction and operation

Acceptance of provisions of Constitution

Transportation of railroad's own commodities

Free transportation of passengers

Repealed

Creation - Terms of office - Vacancies

Qualifications of commissioners

Oath of office - Additional oath

Powers and duties - Notice before taking action - Process for witnesses - Authority of Legislature - Municipal powers

Organization - Quorum - Necessary vote