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20 OK Stat § 20-1401 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 20. Courts|§20-1401. Disqualification of trial judge.

|A. No judge of any court shall sit in any cause or proceeding in which he may be interested, or in the result of which he may be interested, or when he is related to any party to said cause within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity, or in which he has been of counsel for either side, or in which is called in question the validity of any judgment or proceeding in which he was of counsel or interested, or the validity of any instrument or paper prepared or signed by him as counsel or attorney, without the consent of the parties to said action entered of record. |B. No judge of any court shall sit in any contested civil cause or proceeding if he is related to any attorney of record in such cause within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity without the consent of the parties in such cause or proceeding who have entered a formal appearance of record. This disqualification shall not apply when an appearance is made by a party for the purpose of disclaiming any interest in such action or proceeding or waiving his right to appear and contest such cause or proceeding.C. No judge of any court shall sit in the trial or hearing of any criminal cause or proceeding if he is related to any attorney of record in such cause within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity without the consent of the parties who have made an appearance in such cause or proceeding entered of record. This disqualification shall not apply to arraignments, the fixing of bail, or the acceptance of pleas.D. "Attorney of record" as used in this section shall include not only the attorney actually appearing in such action but any other attorney who is an associate or a member of a partnership or professional corporation with such appearing attorney. However, "attorney of record" as the term relates to the Attorney General of the State of Oklahoma, agency attorneys authorized by law, district attorney offices, municipal attorney offices and public defender offices shall mean only that attorney actually appearing in the cause or proceeding.E. The disqualifications provided for in this section shall not exclude the disqualifications at common law.R.L. 1910, § 5812. Renumbered from Title 22, § 571 by Laws 1969, c. 119, § 1, emerg. eff. April 3, 1969. Amended by Laws 1970, c. 295, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1971; Laws 1984, c. 184, § 1, emerg. eff. May 14, 1984; Laws 1989, c.371, § 12, operative July 1, 1989.
20 OK Stat § 20-1402 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 20. Courts|§20-1402. Disqualification of appellate judges.

|No Justice of the Supreme Court of this state or Judge of the Criminal Court of Appeals shall participate in the decision of any cause in such Court appealed thereto from a lower court of said state, in which court such Justice or Judge was judge presiding at the trial of such cause; and the same qualifications shall apply to the members of the Supreme Court and the Criminal Court of Appeals, as to other courts of record; and, whenever any member of either of said Courts is disqualified, the same shall be entered of record in such Court and such disqualifications of such member shall forthwith be certified by the Clerk of such Court to the Governor of the state, who shall appoint some member of the Bar of the state, possessing the same qualifications as the members of such Court, to sit as special Judge in said cause. |R.L. 1910, § 5815. Renumbered from Title 22, § 574 by Laws 1969, c. 119, § 1, emerg. eff. April 3, 1969.
20 OK Stat § 20-1403 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 20. Courts|§20-1403. Disqualification of judge, claim of - Mandamus.

|Any party to any cause pending in a court of record may in term time or in vacation file a written application with the clerk of the court, setting forth the grounds or facts upon which the claim is made that the judge is disqualified, and request said judge so to certify, after reasonable notice to the other side, same to be presented to such judge, and upon his failure so to do within three (3) days before said cause is set for trial, application may be made to the proper tribunal for mandamus requiring him so to do. |R.L. 1910, § 5816. Renumbered from Title 22, § 575 by Laws 1969, c. 119, § 1, emerg. eff. April 3, 1969.
20 OK Stat § 20-1404 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 20. Courts|§20-1404. Additional grounds for removal of judicial officer.

|A. As used in this section, the term "judicial officer" includes the judges of all courts created by the state or municipalities of the state. |B. In addition to the causes specified in Article VII-A, Section 1 of the Oklahoma Constitution, the acts and omissions enumerated below shall constitute grounds for the removal by the Court on the Judiciary of a judicial officer from his office, with or without disqualification to hold a judicial office in the future:1. The acceptance of a fee, or gratuity, other than that specifically provided by law, for performing any act in a judicial officer's capacity as a judge.2. Continued willful failure of a judicial officer to comply with rules and directives of the Supreme Court, the presiding judge of his administrative district, or the chief judge of the judicial district.3. Participation by a judicial officer, while serving as such officer or while a candidate for judicial office, in any partisan political activity. But the term "partisan political activity," as used herein, shall not include the attendance by a judicial officer or by a candidate for a judicial office at a political gathering, upon payment of a nominal admission fee, for the sole purpose of campaigning in his own behalf for a judicial office.4. Participation by a judicial officer, while serving as such officer or while a candidate for a judicial office, in any election campaign other than that for his own election to a judicial office.5. A judicial officer becoming a candidate for any nonjudicial office or for another judicial office whose term is to commence before the expiration of his present term of office; provided that no judge holding a nonelective judgeship shall become a candidate in a race in which the incumbent seeks to retain an elective judicial office unless he first resign his appointive judgeship.6. A judicial officer, while serving as such officer or while a candidate for a judicial office, making publicly known in his campaign material or speeches, or knowingly permitting others to make publicly known, either directly or by implication, his political party affiliation.C. Violation by a judicial officer of the Code of Judicial Conduct as adopted by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma on July 15, 1974, or as may be thereafter amended, may constitute grounds for the removal by the court on the judiciary of a judicial officer from office, with or without disqualification to hold a judicial office in the future.Added by Laws 1969, c. 256, § 1, emerg. eff. April 24, 1969. Amended by Laws 1971, c. 86, § 1, emerg. eff. April 16, 1971; Laws 1973, c. 34, § 1, emerg. eff. April 24, 1973; Laws 1974, c. 296, § 1, emerg. eff. May 29, 1974; Laws 1997, c. 239, § 8, eff. July 1, 1997.
20 OK Stat § 20-1404.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 20. Courts|§20-1404.1. Candidate for judicial office - Standards of conduct - Removal - Disqualification.

|A person who is not a judicial officer but is a candidate for a judicial office shall comply with the standards enumerated below, and any violation of these standards shall constitute grounds for the removal by the Court on the Judiciary of a person who is not a judicial officer elected to a judicial office with or without disqualification to hold a judicial office in the future. |1. Participation, while a candidate for judicial office, in any partisan political activity. The term "partisan political activity" as used in this paragraph shall not include attendance by a candidate for a judicial office at a political gathering, upon payment of a nominal admission fee, for the sole purpose of campaigning in his own behalf for a judicial office.2. Participation, while a candidate for a judicial office, in any election campaign other than that for his own election to a judicial office.3. While a candidate for a judicial office, making publicly known in his campaign material or speeches, or knowingly permitting others to make publicly known, either directly or by implication, his political party affiliation.Added by Laws 1979, c. 29, § 1.
20 OK Stat § 20-1405 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 20. Courts|§20-1405. Justices of Supreme Court and Judges of Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Appeals - Reimbursement of expenses for attending judicial conferences.

|Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals and the Court of Appeals are entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending judicial conferences which they are ordered to attend by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court as provided by the State Travel Reimbursement Act. They shall certify their expenses to the Chief Justice, and, upon the latter's approval thereof, the State Treasurer shall issue a reimbursing warrant, to be paid out of any funds appropriated for such purpose. |Added by Laws 1969, c. 319, § 2, emerg. eff. May 7, 1969. Amended by Laws 1970, c. 202, § 2, emerg. eff. April 14, 1970; Laws 1979, c. 47, § 10, emerg. eff. April 9, 1979.
20 OK Stat § 20-1406 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 20. Courts|§20-1406. Approval of claims.

|The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may authorize the Administrative Director to approve claims that the Chief Justice may approve. |Added by Laws 1969, c. 319, § 3, emerg. eff. May 7, 1969.
20 OK Stat § 20-1501 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 20. Courts|§20-1501. State Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters.

|There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2023, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, Section 3901 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the State Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters which shall consist of five (5) members, all of whom shall be certified shorthand reporters. The members shall be persons who have been, for at least five (5) years prior to their appointment to the Board, residents of this state and certified shorthand reporters. All members shall be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and shall serve in staggered terms, each for a period of five (5) years except for the initial appointees. No member may serve more than one term in succession. The Board shall elect from its membership a chair and a secretary. Three members shall constitute a quorum. The Board may adopt a seal for its official use. All actions of the Board shall be supervised by the Supreme Court and be subject to approval by the Court. |Added by Laws 1970, c. 257, § 1, operative April 13, 1970. Amended by Laws 1978, c. 228, § 4, eff. July 1, 1978; Laws 1984, c. 105, § 1, emerg. eff. April 9, 1984; Laws 1992, c. 1, § 2, emerg. eff. March 10, 1992; Laws 1992, c. 128, § 1, emerg. eff. April 27, 1992; Laws 1994, c. 130, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Laws 1996, c. 53, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1996; Laws 2002, c. 176, § 1; Laws 2008, c. 15, § 1; Laws 2012, c. 56, § 1; Laws 2016, c. 15, § 1, emerg. eff. April 7, 2016; Laws 2020, c. 116, § 15, eff. July 1, 2020.
20 OK Stat § 20-1502 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 20. Courts|§20-1502. Duties of Board.

|A. The State Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters shall: |1. Conduct preliminary investigations to determine the qualifications of applicants seeking to attain the status of certified shorthand reporters;2. Conduct at least once a year, at a place and time to be published by ample notice as directed by the Supreme Court, an examination of those persons who seek to attain the status of certified shorthand reporter. The Board may also give examinations for a certificate of proficiency and for a certificate of merit;3. Recommend to the Supreme Court for official enrollment as certified shorthand reporters those persons who, on their examination, have established the requisite proficiency as set forth in Section 1503 of this title;4. Conduct proceedings, on reasonable notice, the object of which is to recommend to the Supreme Court the suspension, cancellation, revocation or reinstatement of the enrollment of a certified or licensed shorthand reporter or of the status of any acting shorthand reporter, regular or temporary, on the following grounds:a.a final conviction of a criminal offense which indicates a clear and rational likelihood that the reporter will not properly discharge the responsibilities of persons licensed under this act or Section 106.3B of this title,b.misrepresentation in obtaining licensure,c.any violation of or noncompliance with any rule or directive of the Supreme Court,d.fraud, gross incompetence, or gross or habitual neglect of duty,e.engaging in the practice of shorthand reporting using a method for which the reporter is not certified,f.engaging in the practice of shorthand reporting while certification is suspended,g.nonpayment of renewal dues,h.failure to annually complete at least four (4) hours of continuing education approved by the State Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters, ori.a violation of Section 1 of this act;5. Adopt, with the approval of the Supreme Court, examination standards and rules governing enrollment, discipline, suspension, cancellation and revocation proceedings and any other matter within the Board's cognizance; and6. Keep a current roll of certified shorthand reporters and a file on all disciplined certified shorthand reporters, official or unofficial, regular or temporary.B. In all hearings or investigations on revocation, cancellation or suspension of enrollment, each Board member shall be empowered to administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, and take evidence anywhere in the state, after giving reasonable notice to the party whose status is sought to be affected.Added by Laws 1970, c. 257, § 2, operative April 13, 1970. Amended by Laws 1978, c. 228, § 5, eff. July 1, 1978; Laws 1980, c. 290, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1980; Laws 1994, c. 130, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Laws 1998, c. 311, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1998; Laws 1999, c. 237, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1999; Laws 2001, c. 80, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2001.
20 OK Stat § 20-1503 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 20. Courts|§20-1503. Examination for certification – Types of certification.

|A. Every applicant who seeks to be examined for enrollment as a certified shorthand reporter shall prove to the satisfaction of the State Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters that he or she: |1. Is of legal age;2. Meets the requisite standards of ethical fitness; and3. Has at least a high school education or its equivalent.B. The examination for certification in one or more authorized methods of shorthand reporting consists of two parts, designated Part 1 and Part 2 as follows:1. Part 1 consists of the test as authorized by the Supreme Court consisting of the following requirements: demonstrated proficiency in reporting testimony and proceedings at a speed of not more than two hundred (200) words per minute in taking a question-and-answer type dictation and at a speed of not more than one hundred eighty (180) words per minute in taking literary materials which shall be designed to test the ability of an applicant to accurately prepare a transcript of testimony and proceedings that is reasonably free from spelling errors. The Board may not increase or decrease such minimum speed requirement, by rule or otherwise; and2. Part 2 is the Oklahoma Written Knowledge test which consists of not less than twenty-five multiple choice questions relating to Oklahoma law and court rules, duties of certified shorthand reporters, and general court procedure. The examination shall be approved by the Supreme Court. A person who has tested with the Board and successfully completed the written knowledge portion of the examination shall be allowed to retain the credit for that portion for two (2) years from the date passed, and shall not be required to retake that portion during the two-year period.C. An applicant who is academically dishonest when taking any authorized examination is disqualified and may not take the examination again until two (2) years have elapsed from the date of the examination at which the applicant was disqualified.D. A certification issued under this section must be for one or more of the following methods of shorthand reporting:1. Written shorthand;2. Machine shorthand; or3. Any other method of shorthand reporting authorized by the Supreme Court.E. No person may engage in shorthand reporting in this state unless the person is a licensed or certified shorthand reporter or otherwise authorized by law or the Supreme Court.Added by Laws 1970, c. 257, § 3, operative April 13, 1970. Amended by Laws 1978, c. 228, § 6, eff. July 1, 1978; Laws 1992, c. 1, § 3, emerg. eff. March 10, 1992; Laws 1994, c. 130, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Laws 1995, c. 338, § 18, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Laws 2003, c. 183, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2003; Laws 2005, c. 66, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2005; Laws 2010, c. 122, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2010; Laws 2021, c. 31, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
20 OK Stat § 20-1503.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 20. Courts|§20-1503.1. Continuing education.

|A. Every certified shorthand reporter and every court reporter temporarily employed by the district court, Workers’ Compensation Court, or Corporation Commission shall annually complete at least four (4) hours of continuing education approved by the State Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters. Included in the four-hour minimum requirement for every official shorthand reporter and every court reporter temporarily employed by the district court, Workers’ Compensation Court, or Corporation Commission at least one (1) hour shall relate to Oklahoma court rules and procedures. All four (4) hours of continuing education shall be approved by the State Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters. |B. A certified shorthand reporter or court reporter is exempt from the requirements of subsection A of this section if the reporter verifies under oath to the State Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters that he or she:1. Has attained the age of sixty-five (65) before or during the calendar year for which the reporter seeks an exemption;2. Is a member of the armed forces on full-time active duty during the entire calendar year for which the reporter seeks an exemption; or3. Has provided written verification by a licensed physician that a medical condition has prevented the court reporter from working in such capacity and completing continuing education for the calendar year for which the reporter seeks an exemption.Added by Laws 1998, c. 311, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1998. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 237, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1999; Laws 2003, c. 183, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2003; Laws 2004, c. 293, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2004.
20 OK Stat § 20-1505 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 20. Courts|§20-1505. Licenses from other states – National certification.

|A person holding a license from another state which is deemed by the State Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters to be equivalent to that of an Oklahoma certified shorthand reporter, or holding current national certification as a shorthand reporter, or holding both an equivalent license from another state and national certification, may be enrolled without examination as an Oklahoma certified shorthand reporter upon satisfying the Board that the credentials of the applicant are in proper order. |Added by Laws 1970, c. 257, § 5, operative April 13, 1970. Amended by Laws 2005, c. 66, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2005; Laws 2010, c. 122, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
20 OK Stat § 20-1506 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 20. Courts|§20-1506. Fees.

|The State Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters shall annually set and publish a fee schedule with approval of the Supreme Court. |Added by Laws 1970, c. 257, § 6, operative April 13, 1970. Amended by Laws 1978, c. 228, § 7, eff. July 1, 1978; Laws 1980, c. 290, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1980; Laws 1989, c. 204, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1989; Laws 1992, c. 1, § 4, emerg. eff. March 10, 1992; Laws 1994, c. 130, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
20 OK Stat § 20-1507 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 20. Courts|§20-1507. Deposit of fees - Withdrawals.

|All fees authorized to be charged shall be paid to the Clerk of the Supreme Court who shall deposit them in the Supreme Court Revolving Fund. The Chief Justice shall be authorized to draw against the Supreme Court Revolving Fund such amounts as are lawfully claimed by the Board for its necessary supplies and expenses. When performing essential duties each Board member shall be entitled to his or her actual expenses and shall receive, in addition thereto, the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for each full day of service or a fraction thereof for less than a day's service. |Added by Laws 1970, c. 257, § 7, operative April 13, 1970. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 204, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1989; Laws 1994, c. 225, § 11, eff. July 1, 1994; Laws 2004, c. 443, § 8, eff. July 1, 2004; Laws 2019, c. 354, § 6, eff. July 1, 2019.
20 OK Stat § 20-1508 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 20. Courts|§20-1508. Metal seals - Use of abbreviations - Powers of certified reporters.

|Every person enrolled as a certified shorthand reporter shall be entitled to use the abbreviation C.S.R. after his name and shall receive from the Board, without additional charge, a metal seal with his name and the words "Oklahoma Certified Shorthand Reporter". Every person enrolled as a licensed shorthand reporter shall be entitled to use the abbreviation L.S.R. after his name and shall receive from the Board, without additional charge, a metal seal with his name and the words "Oklahoma Licensed Shorthand Reporter". Court reporters holding a temporary certificate shall not be allowed the use of a seal. The determination of the format and construction of the seal shall rest with the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Supreme Court shall determine the procedures to be used in the distribution of all shorthand reporter seals. Certified shorthand reporters shall be authorized to issue affidavits in respect to their regular duties, to subpoena witnesses for depositions, administer oaths and affirmations with authority equal to that of a notary public, and to take depositions or other sworn statements. Licensed shorthand reporters shall have the same authority while employed as official court reporters. |Added by Laws 1970, c. 257, § 8, operative April 13, 1970. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 204, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1989; Laws 1992, c. 1, § 5, emerg. eff. March 10, 1992.
20 OK Stat § 20-1512 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 20. Courts|§20-1512. Videotape transcripts.

|The Supreme Court is authorized to establish a pilot project for use of videotape equipment in courtrooms for production of videotape records for transcripts where court reporters are not available, if the Supreme Court has funds available that can be used for this purpose. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall promulgate rules for the use of video equipment in courtrooms. Rules for use of video equipment in courtrooms must have the approval of the Supreme Court. |Added by Laws 1997, c. 239, § 7, eff. July 1, 1997.