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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
HOUSE BILL NO. 2361 By: Burns
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
An Act relating to criminal procedure; amending 22
O.S. 2011, Sections 1181 and 1181.2, which relate to
removal of officers; adding cause for removal;
modifying removal procedure; and providing an
effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 22 O.S. 2011, Section 1181, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1181. Any officer not subject to impeachment elected or
appointed to any state, county, township, city, town, or other
office under the laws of the state may, in the manner provided in
this article, be removed from office for any of th e following
causes:
First. Habitual or willful neglect of duty.
Second. Gross partiality in office.
Third. Oppression in office.
Fourth. Corruption in office.
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Fifth. Extortion or willful overcharge of fees in office.
Sixth. Willful maladministration.
Seventh. Habitual drunkenness.
Eighth. Failure to produce and account for all public funds and
property in his or her hands, at any settlement or inspection
authorized or required by law.
Ninth. Habitual absence from minimum required training events.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 22 O.S. 2011, Section 1181.2, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1181.2 The complaint, petition, accusation or
proceeding for removal or ouster from office , in accordance with
procedures set forth in Sect ions 1 through 6 of Article 8 of the
Oklahoma Constitution, Section 101 of Title 38 of the Oklahoma
Statutes, or Section 94 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes, may
include allegations or charges of any act or acts of commission,
omission or neglect which may be committed, done or omitted during
the term of office in which such ouster or removal proceeding may be
filed, and may also include allegations or charges as to any act or
acts of commission, omission or neglect committed, done or omitted
during a previous or preceding term in such office.
SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021.
58-1-7451 AMM 02/09/21