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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-9-111. Vacancy in the office of mayor.

When a vacancy occurs in the office of the mayor less than ninety (90) days before the next regular municipal election, the president of the city council shall act as mayor until the next regular municipal election, at which time the registered voters of the city shall elect a person to fill any unexpired term, and until a mayor is elected and qualified for office. If the vacancy in the mayor's office occurs more than ninety (90) days before the next regular municipal election, the acting mayor shall cause a special election to be held for the purpose of electing a mayor for the duration of the unexpired term. The acting mayor shall be entitled to receive the same compensation as the mayor would be entitled to.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 9-111, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-9-112. City clerk - Creation and duties - Compensation.

The city clerk shall be an officer of the city. The clerk shall serve as clerk for the council. The city clerk shall:
1. keep the journal of the proceedings of the city council; and
2. enroll all ordinances and resolutions passed by the council in a book or set of books kept for that purpose; and
3. have custody of documents, records, and archives, as may be provided for by law or by ordinance, and have custody of the seal of the city; and
4. attest and affix the seal of the city to documents as required by law or by ordinance; and
5. have such other powers, duties, and functions related to his statutory duties as may be prescribed by law or by ordinance. The person who serves as city clerk may be employed by the city to perform duties not related to his position as city clerk. The salary, if any, for said duties shall be provided for separately by ordinance.
Amended by Laws 1984, c. 126, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-9-113. City treasurer - Creation and duties - Compensation.

The city treasurer shall be an officer of the city. Subject to such regulations as the council may prescribe, the city treasurer shall deposit daily funds received for the city in depositories as the council may designate. The city treasurer shall have such other powers, duties, and functions related to his statutory duties as may be prescribed by law or by ordinance. The person who serves as city treasurer may be employed by the city to perform duties not related to his position as city treasurer. The salary, if any, for said duties shall be provided for separately by ordinance.
Amended by Laws 1984, c. 126, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-9-114. Marshal and street commissioner.

There shall be one marshal and one street commissioner, who shall be officers of the city. The marshal may be the chief of police. The marshal shall have such powers, duties, and functions as may be prescribed by law or by ordinance. The street commissioner may be the head of the street department. The street commissioner shall have such powers, duties, and functions as may be prescribed by law or by ordinance.
Amended by Laws 1984, c. 126, § 14, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-9-115. Merger or consolidation of city offices.

The governing body may combine, merge, or consolidate by ordinance any of the various offices of city government as it deems necessary and convenient for the administration of the affairs or government of the city. Any consolidation of elected city offices shall go into effect at the end of the term of office of those officers whose offices are consolidated or when a vacancy occurs in one of the offices to be consolidated. An ordinance consolidating offices must be enacted at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the next municipal primary election.
Amended by Laws 1984, c. 126, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-9-116. Compensation of elective officers.

The compensation of all elective city officers shall be fixed by ordinance.
Added by Laws 1977, c. 256, § 9-116, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 79, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1996.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-9-117. Appointments and removals.

Appointments and promotions in the service of a statutory aldermanic city shall be made solely on the basis of merit and fitness. Removals, demotions, suspensions, and layoffs shall be made solely for the good of the service. The council may suspend for cause, by a majority vote of all its members, any officer of the city except the mayor. The council by ordinance may establish a system for appointment and removal of employees on the basis of merit. After the council establishes a merit system, it shall adopt regulations governing the organization and functioning of the system, and for the regulation of personnel matters. The ordinance establishing the merit system may not be repealed except upon the approval of a majority of the registered voters voting on the question at a special or general election in the city.
Amended by Laws 1984, c. 126, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-9-118. City officials and employees - Suspension or removal - Successors.

An appointed officer or employee may be suspended, demoted, laid off or removed by the mayor. Where appeal procedures have not been established by ordinance, the officer or employee may appeal the action to the city council. The appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed with the clerk of the council within ten (10) days after the effective date of the layoff, suspension, demotion or removal. The council may affirm, reverse or modify the mayor's decision. The mayor may appoint a person to act during the temporary absence, disability or suspension of such officer or employee, or, in the case of a vacancy, until a successor is appointed and qualified.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 9-118, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-10-101. Statutory council-manager form of government.

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 and immunities granted, or which may be granted, to cities. Such powers shall be exercised as provided by law applicable to cities under the statutory council-manager form, or if the manner is not thus prescribed, then in such manner as the council may prescribe.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 10-101, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-10-103. Qualifications of councilmembers.

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 his election, or a change in ward boundaries, shall not disqualify him from completing the term for which he was elected.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 10-103, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-10-104. Election of mayor and vice-mayor.

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 respective successors have been elected and qualified.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 10-104, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-10-105. Duties of mayor and vice-mayor.

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 shall have no regular administrative duties except that he shall sign all conveyances and other written obligations of the city as the council may require. The vice-mayor shall act as mayor during the absence, disability or suspension of the mayor.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 10-105, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-10-106. Powers vested in council - Designated powers.

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 subject to limitations as may now or hereafter be imposed by the Oklahoma Constitution and law;
3. Raise revenue, make appropriations, regulate salaries and wages, and all other fiscal affairs of the city, subject to such limitations as may now or hereafter be imposed by the Oklahoma Constitution and law;
4. Inquire into the conduct of any office, department or agency of the city, and investigate municipal affairs, or authorize and provide for such inquiries;
5. Appoint or elect and remove its own subordinates, members of commissions and boards and other quasi-legislative or quasi-judicial officers as provided by law, or prescribe the method of appointing or electing and removing them;
6. Create, change and abolish offices, departments and agencies other than those established by law, and assign additional functions and duties to offices, departments and agencies established by this article; and
7. Grant pardons for violations of municipal ordinances, including the remission of fines and costs, upon the recommendation of the municipal judge.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 10-106, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-10-107. Limitation of council authority to act through city 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 officers or employees;
2. Participate in any manner in the appointment or removal of officers and employees of the city, except as provided by law; or
3. Give orders on ordinary administrative matters to any subordinate of the city manager either publicly or privately.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 10-107, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-10-110. Vacancy in the office of mayor or vice-mayor.

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.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 10-110, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-10-111. Compensation of elective officers.

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.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-10-112. City manager - Appointment by council.

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 manager, or part-time city planner solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications with special reference to the actual experience in, or the knowledge of, accepted practice in respect to the duties of the office. At the time of appointment, the city manager need not be a resident of the city or state; but during the tenure of holding office the city manager shall reside within the boundaries of the city, the school district or districts that overlap the city boundaries, or within ten (10) miles of the city or school district. City managers, part-time city managers, or part-time city planners may appoint themselves, or the council or other authority may appoint or elect the city manager, part-time city manager, or part-time city planner to other offices and positions in the city government, subject to regulations prescribed by ordinance; but the city manager, part-time city manager, or part-time city planner may not receive compensation for service in such other offices or positions. Neither the mayor nor any members of the city council may be appointed city manager, part-time city manager, or part-time city planner during the term for which they shall have been elected nor within two (2) years after they cease to hold such office.
Added by Laws 1977, c. 256, § 10-112, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Laws 2005, c. 386, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2005; Laws 2008, c. 304, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2008; Laws 2009, c. 42, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2009; Laws 2009, c. 257, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-10-113. City manager - Duties.

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 good of the service, remove, demote, lay off or suspend all heads of administrative departments and other administrative officers and employees of the city except as otherwise provided by law. The manager or the council by ordinance may authorize the head of a department, office or agency to appoint and remove the subordinates in such department, office or agency;
2. Supervise and control all administrative departments, officers and agencies;
3. Prepare a budget annually and submit it to the council and be responsible for the administration of the budget after it goes into effect; and recommend to the council any changes in the budget which he deems desirable;
4. Submit to the council a report after the end of the fiscal year on the finances and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year;
5. Keep the council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city, and make recommendations as he deems desirable; and
6. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or by ordinance.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 10-114, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-10-114. Designation of acting city manager.

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 fails to make such designation;
2. The council suspends the city manager; or
3. There is a vacancy in the office of city manager.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 10-114, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-10-116. Purchases and sales by city manager - Competitive 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 prescribe. Every contract or purchase exceeding an amount to be established by the council shall require the prior approval of the council. The city manager may also sell or transfer to or between offices, departments, and agencies surplus or obsolete supplies, materials, and equipment, subject to regulations the council may prescribe.
B. The council may prescribe requirements and procedures for competitive bidding. Notice and opportunity for competitive bidding shall be given before a purchase or contract for supplies, materials, or equipment is made, and before a sale of any surplus or obsolete supplies, materials, or equipment is made, in accordance with regulations the council may prescribe. The council shall not exempt a particular contract, purchase, or sale from the requirement of competitive bidding.
C. The council may transfer some or all of the power granted to the city manager pursuant to the provisions of this section to an employee appointed by and subordinate to the city manager.
Amended by Laws 1984, c. 126, § 17, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-10-117. City clerk - Creation and duties - Compensation.

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; and
2. enroll all ordinances and resolutions passed by the council in a book or set of books kept for that purpose; and
3. have custody of documents, records, and archives, as may be provided for by law or by ordinance, and have custody of the seal of the city; and
4. attest and affix the seal of the city to documents as required by law or by ordinance; and
5. have such other powers, duties, and functions related to his statutory duties as may be prescribed by law or by ordinance. The person who serves as city clerk may be employed by the city to perform duties not related to his position as city clerk. The salary, if any, for said duties shall be provided for separately by ordinance.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 10-117, eff. July 1, 1978; Laws 1984, c. 126, § 18, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-10-118. City treasurer - Creation and duties - Compensation.

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 prescribe, the city treasurer shall deposit daily funds received for the city in depositories as the council may designate. The city treasurer shall have such other powers, duties, and functions related to his statutory duties as may be prescribed by law or by ordinance. The person who serves as city treasurer may be employed by the city to perform duties not related to his position as city treasurer. The salary, if any, for said duties shall be provided for separately by ordinance.
Amended by Laws 1984, c. 126, § 19, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-10-119. Departments included in council-manager government.

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.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-10-120. Appointments and removals.

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 merit system and provide for its organization and functioning, and provide for personnel administration and regulation of personnel matters.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 10-120, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-10-121. City officials and employees - Suspension or removal - 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 an officer or employee may appoint or elect a person to act during the temporary absence, disability or suspension of such officer or employee, or, in the case of a vacancy, until a successor is appointed or elected and qualified. The council may ordain that a particular superior or subordinate or deputy of such officer or employee shall act in such cases.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 10-121, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-101. Strong-mayor-council form of government.

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, franchises and immunities granted, or which may be granted, to cities. Such powers shall be exercised as provided by law applicable to cities under the statutory strong-mayor-council form, or if the manner is not thus prescribed, then in such manner as the council may prescribe.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-101, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-102. Governing body.

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.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-103. Qualifications of governing body members.

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 after his election, or a change in ward boundaries, shall not disqualify him from completing the term for which he was elected.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-103, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-104. Election of vice-mayor - Duties.

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 qualified. The vice-mayor shall act as mayor during the absence, disability or suspension of the mayor. During the absence, disability or suspension of both the mayor and vice-mayor, the council may elect an acting mayor from among its members to serve as mayor.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-104, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-105. Mayor - Duties as president of council - Temporary 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 councilmember, including the right to vote on questions.
B. The council may elect any councilmember to preside as temporary president of the council whenever it deems that the mayor has a personal interest in a matter under consideration, or it deems that the mayor is not properly performing his duties as presiding officer. Such temporary president may certify to the correct enrollment of ordinances and resolutions passed while he is presiding.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-105, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-106. Mayor - Duties as chief executive officer.

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 by the Governor for purposes of military law. He shall:
1. Appoint, and when necessary for the good of the service, remove, demote, lay off, or suspend all heads or directors of administrative departments and all other administrative officers and employees of the city in the manner provided by law. The mayor or the council by ordinance may authorize the head of a department, office or agency to appoint and remove subordinates in such department, office or agency;
2. Supervise and control, directly or indirectly, all administrative departments, agencies, officers and employees;
3. Prepare a budget annually and submit it to the council and be responsible for the administration of the budget after it goes into effect; and recommend to the council any changes in the budget which he deems desirable;
4. Submit to the council a report after the end of the fiscal year on the finances and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year;
5. Keep the council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city, and make such recommendations as he deems desirable;
6. Grant pardons for violations of city ordinances, including the remission of fines and costs, upon the recommendation of the municipal judge; and
7. Have such other powers, duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or by ordinance.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-106, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-107. Mayor - Additional offices or duties.

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 positions. The council may provide that the mayor shall hold ex officio designated administrative offices subordinate to the mayor as well as other designated compatible city offices.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-107, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-108. Powers vested in council - Designated powers.

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 such limitations as may now or hereafter be imposed by the Oklahoma Constitution and law;
2. Raise revenue, make appropriations, regulate salaries and wages, and all other fiscal affairs of the city, subject to such limitations as may now or hereafter be imposed by the Oklahoma Constitution and law;
3. Inquire into the conduct of any office, department or agency of the city, and investigate municipal affairs, or to authorize and provide for such inquiries and investigations;
4. Appoint or elect and remove its own subordinates, members of commissions and boards, and other quasi-legislative, quasi-judicial or advisory officers and authorities as provided by law, or prescribe the method of appointing or electing and removing them; and
5. Create, change and abolish offices, departments and agencies other than those established by law, and assign additional functions and duties to offices, departments and agencies established by this article.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-108, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-111. Vacancy in the office of mayor or vice-mayor.

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 time, to be mayor until the next general municipal election, and to serve until a successor is elected and qualified. Any vacancy shall then be filled at the next general municipal election by election of a person to complete the balance of any unexpired term. If the vacancy has not been filled within sixty (60) days after it occurs, the governing body shall call for a special election for the purpose of filling the vacancy for the duration of the unexpired term. However, if less than one (1) year remains of the unexpired term, the council shall elect a registered voter of the city, who may or may not already be a council member at the time, to be mayor for the duration of the unexpired term. When a vacancy occurs in the office of vice-mayor, the council shall elect from among its members another vice-mayor for the duration of the unexpired term.
Added by Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-111, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 9, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-112. Compensation of elective officers.

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.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-113. City clerk - Creation and duties - Compensation.

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. enroll all ordinances and resolutions passed by the council in a book or books kept for that purpose; and
3. have custody of documents, records, and archives, as may be provided for by law or by ordinance, and have custody of the seal of the city; and
4. attest and affix the seal of the city to documents as required by law or by ordinance; and
5. have such other powers, duties, and functions related to his statutory duties as may be prescribed by law or by ordinance. The person who serves as city clerk may be employed by the city to perform duties not related to his position as city clerk. The salary, if any, for said duties shall be provided for separately by ordinance.
Amended by Laws 1984, c. 126, § 20, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-114. Appointment of temporary clerk of council.

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 temporary clerk of the council shall keep the journal of its proceedings, certify documents of the council, and perform all other duties and functions as clerical officer of the council, under the direction of the council and its presiding officer.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-114, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-115. City treasurer - Creation and duties - Compensation.

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 the city clerk shall be ex officio city treasurer and that an acting city clerk shall be ex officio acting city treasurer. Subject to such regulations as the council may prescribe, the city treasurer shall deposit daily funds received for the city in depositories as the council may designate. The city treasurer shall have such other powers, duties, and functions related to his statutory duties as may be prescribed by law or by ordinance. The person who serves as city treasurer may be employed by the city to perform duties not related to his position as city treasurer. The salary, if any, for said duties shall be provided for separately by ordinance.
Amended by Laws 1984, c. 126, § 21, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-116. Purchases and sales by mayor - Competitive bidding - 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 contract or purchase exceeding an amount to be established by ordinance shall require the prior approval of the council. The mayor may also sell or transfer to or between offices, departments and agencies, surplus or obsolete supplies, materials and equipment, subject to regulations as the council may prescribe.
B. The council by ordinance may prescribe requirements and procedures for competitive bidding. Notice and opportunity for competitive bidding, in accordance with regulations as the council may prescribe, shall then be given before a purchase or contract for supplies, materials or equipment is made. The council shall not exempt a particular contract, purchase or sale from the requirement of competitive bidding.
C. The council by ordinance may transfer some or all of the power granted to the mayor by this section to an officer appointed by and subordinate to the mayor.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-116, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-117. Departments and agencies.

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, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-118. Appointments and removals - Personnel department.

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 merit system and provide for its organization and functioning, and provide for personnel administration and regulations of personnel matters. If and when the council establishes a merit system, it shall create a personnel department, the head of which shall be a personnel director appointed by the mayor for an indefinite term. The mayor may serve also as personnel director.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-118, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-119. Personnel board - Membership and tenure.

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-numbered year. The term of their successors shall be for six (6) years, beginning at 7:30 o'clock p.m. on the first Monday in May in every even-numbered year. Members shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified, and they shall serve without compensation unless the council provides otherwise. The council, by a vote of a majority of its members, after adequate opportunity for a public hearing, may remove a member for the good of the service, and may fill vacancies for the unexpired term.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-119, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-120. Personnel board - Officers and meetings.

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 determine the time and place of its regular meetings, and the chairman or two members may call special meetings of the board.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-120, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-121. Classified and unclassified service.

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 clerk or secretary of the municipal court, if any;
2. All personnel appointed, elected or confirmed by the council;
3. Members and secretaries of boards, commissions and other plural authorities; 4. All personnel who serve without compensation; and
5. Persons appointed or employed on a temporary basis to make or conduct a special audit, inquiry, investigation, study, examination or installation, or to perform a temporary professional or technical service, subject to exclusions, limitations and regulations as may be prescribed by ordinance or personnel rules.
All other officers and employees shall be in the classified service.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-121, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-122. Political appointments or promotions prohibited - 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 of the city may bring an alleged violation of this section before the city personnel board for consideration and determination. Alleged violations shall be made in the form of a sworn complaint charging that a designated person has been appointed or promoted to an office or position in the classified service in violation of this section. The complaint shall be filed with the secretary or chairman of the personnel board not later than sixty (60) days after the effective date of such appointment or promotion, and shall be accompanied by a deposit of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for payment of costs. The personnel board shall provide adequate opportunity for a public hearing on the complaint. If the board finds to its satisfaction that the appointment or promotion was made in violation of this section, it shall veto the appointment or promotion. The appointment or promotion shall thereby be nullified and the money deposit shall be returned to the complainant.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-122, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-123. Political activity prohibited for officers and 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 candidate for mayor or councilmember; but this shall not prohibit the ordinary exercise of one's right as a citizen to express his opinions and to vote. An officer or employee who violates this section shall be removed from office or position either by the authority normally having power to remove him, or, after adequate opportunity for a public hearing, by the personnel board. An officer or employee who violates this section shall not hold any office or position in the city government for a period of four (4) years thereafter.
B. A qualified elector of the city may bring an alleged violation of this section before the personnel board for consideration and determination. Alleged violations shall be made in the form of a sworn complaint charging an officer or employee with such violation. The complaint shall be filed with the secretary or chairman of the personnel board and shall be accompanied by a deposit of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for payment of costs. If the personnel board finds to its satisfaction that the officer or employee has violated this section prohibiting political activity, it shall remove him from office or position, and the money deposit shall be returned to the complainant.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-123, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-124. City officials and employees - Suspension or removal - 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 the successor of an officer or employee may appoint or elect a person to act during the temporary absence, disability or suspension of such officer or employee, or, in the case of a vacancy, until a successor is appointed or elected and qualified. The council may ordain that a particular superior or subordinate or deputy of such officer or employee shall act in such cases.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-124, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-11-125. Removal of employees in classified service - Procedure.

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 shall deliver, or mail by certified mail, a written statement of the causes for the layoff, suspension, demotion or removal to the officer or employee not later than three (3) days after the effective date of the personnel action;
2. The officer or employee may appeal the action to the personnel board. The appeal must be in writing, and must be filed with the secretary or chairman of the personnel board within ten (10) days after the effective date of the layoff, suspension, demotion or removal;
3. The personnel board shall hold a public hearing on the appeal, or give an adequate opportunity therefor, as soon as practicable after an appeal has been filed;
4. The personnel board shall report in writing its findings and recommendations to the mayor, where the appellant is a subordinate of the mayor, or to the respective authority having power of removal; and
5. The mayor or other authority having power of removal shall make the final decision in writing regarding the appellant's layoff, suspension, demotion or removal; but if the personnel board finds to its satisfaction that the layoff, suspension, demotion, or removal was made for a political reason or for any reason other than the good of the service, it shall veto the layoff, suspension, demotion or removal, and the action by the mayor or other authority shall be nullified thereby.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-125, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-12-101. Statutory town board of trustees form of government.

The form of government provided by Sections 12-101 through 12-114 of this title shall be known as the statutory town board of trustees form of government. Towns governed under the statutory town board of trustees form shall have all the powers, functions, rights, privileges, franchises and immunities granted, or which may be granted, to towns. Such powers shall be exercised as provided by law applicable to towns under the town board of trustees form, or if the manner is not thus prescribed, then in such manner as the board of trustees may prescribe.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 12-101, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-12-102. Governing body - Board of trustees - Terms.

The town board of trustees shall consist of either three (3) or five (5) trustees who shall be nominated from wards or at large and elected at large. The governing body may submit to the voters the question of whether the town board shall consist of either three (3) or five (5) trustees. If approved, the election of trustees to fill any new positions shall take place at the time set by the town board but no later than the next regular municipal election. The terms of the new trustees shall be staggered as provided for in Sections 16-205 and 16-206 of this title.
Amended by Laws 1984, c. 126, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-12-103. Qualifications of trustees.

The trustees who are nominated from wards shall be actual residents of their respective wards. Removal of a trustee from the ward for which he was elected shall not cause a vacancy in the office of that trustee.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 12-103, eff. July 1, 1978; Laws 1981, c. 14, § 2.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-12-103.2. Notice of at large election of trustees - Ballot - Candidate elected.

A. Whenever the trustees of a town are to be nominated and elected at large, the notice of election shall state the number of trustees to be elected for four-year terms and the number of trustees to be elected to fill unexpired terms, if any. Candidates for the office of trustee shall state on the declaration of candidacy the term of the office being sought.
B. The ballot shall state the number of offices of trustee to be filled for each designated term and that the voters shall vote for the number of offices to be filled.
C. The candidate who receives a plurality of the votes cast for the office of trustee for the designated term shall be elected for that designated term. If more than one office of trustee is to be filled for a designated term, the candidates receiving the largest pluralities shall be elected to those offices.
Laws 1981, c. 14, § 4.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-12-104. Election of mayor.

The board of trustees shall elect from among its members a mayor. The mayor shall be elected in each odd-numbered year at the first board of trustees meeting held after trustee terms begin, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The mayor shall serve until his successor has been elected and qualified. All references to the president of the town board of trustees in Oklahoma Statutes shall mean the town mayor.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 12-104, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-12-105. Duties of the mayor - Acting mayor.

The mayor shall preside at meetings of the board and shall certify to the correct enrollment of all ordinances and resolutions passed by it. He shall be recognized as head of the town government for all ceremonial purposes and shall have such other powers, duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance. The mayor shall have all the powers, rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities of a trustee, including the right to vote on questions. During the absence, disability or suspension of the mayor, the board shall elect from among its members an acting mayor. When a vacancy occurs in the office of mayor, the board shall elect another mayor from among its members to serve for the duration of the unexpired term.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 12-105, eff. July 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 11. Cities and Towns › §11-12-106. Powers vested in board of trustees - Designated powers.

All powers of a statutory town board of trustees town, including the determination of matters of policy, shall be vested in the board of trustees. Without limitation of the foregoing, the board may:
1. Appoint and remove, and confirm appointments of, designated town officers and employees as provided by law or ordinance;
2. Enact municipal legislation subject to limitations as may now or hereafter be imposed by the Oklahoma Constitution and law;
3. Raise revenue, establish rates for services and taxes, make appropriations, regulate salaries and wages and all other fiscal affairs of the town, subject to limitations as may now or hereafter be imposed by the Oklahoma Constitution and law;
4. Inspect the books and accounts maintained by the town treasurer;
5. Inquire into the conduct of any office, department or agency of the town, and investigate municipal affairs, or authorize and provide for such inquiries;
6. Create, change and abolish offices, departments or agencies, other than those established by law; assign additional functions and duties to offices, departments and agencies established by this article; and define the duties, powers and privileges of all officers which are not defined by this article; and
7. Grant pardons for violation of municipal ordinances, including the remission of fines and costs.
Laws 1977, c. 256, § 12-106, eff. July 1, 1978.