Oklahoma Statutes

Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 215.20 (2026)

Election of district attorney - Tenure

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At the primaries and general elections held in 1966, and each four (4) years thereafter, there shall be nominated and elected in each and every district attorney's district in the State of Oklahoma, a district attorney, who shall hold office for a term of four (4) years, beginning on the first Monday of January following his election, and until his successor is elected and qualified. Added by Laws 1965, c. 256, § 20.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1999–1999 · leading case: State ex rel. Macy v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 1999 OK 53, 986 P.2d 1130.
State ex rel. Macy v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 1999 OK 53, 986 P.2d 1130. “20 provide: At the primaries and general elections held in 1966, and each four (4) years thereafter, there shall be nominated and elected in each and every District Attorney’s district in the State of Oklahoma, a District Attorney, who shall hold office for a term of four (4)…”
State ex rel. MacY v. BD. OF COM'RS, 1999 OK 53, 986 P.2d 1130. “20 provide: At the primaries and general elections held in 1966, and each four (4) years thereafter, there shall be nominated and elected in each and every District Attorney's district in the State of Oklahoma, a District Attorney, who shall hold office for a term of four (4)…”
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