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Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 840-1.1 (2026)
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A. Sections 840-1.1 through 840-6.9 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Personnel Act". B. All statutes hereinafter enacted and codified within Sections 840-1.1 through 840-6.9 of this title shall be part of the Oklahoma Personnel Act. Added by Laws 1982, c. 338, § 1, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 204, § 6, emerg. eff. May 10, 1990. Renumbered from § 840.1 of this title by Laws 1994, c. 242, § 54. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 287, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997.
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Cited in 11
cases, 1997–2019 · leading case: Vasek v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 2008 OK 35, 186 P.3d 928.
Vasek v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 2008 OK 35, 186 P.3d 928. “At the hearing on the motion for summary judgment, the trial court mentioned with favor Employer's argument that Plaintiff had an adequate federal statutory remedy in section 1983 of title 42 of the United States Code, but the trial court did not rely on the argument for its…”
Oklahoma Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. McCrady, 2007 OK 39, 176 P.3d 1194. “McCrady urges, inter alia, that he may appeal from his discharge because he was a permanent classified employee who is entitled to the due process protections afforded him in accordance with the provisions of the OPA, 74 O.S.2001 §§ 840-1.1 et seq. and that of 47 O.”
State ex rel. Porter v. Ferrell, 1998 OK 41, 959 P.2d 576. “See Okla. Stat tit 74, §§ 840-1.1 thru 840-6.”
McCrady v. Oklahoma Dep't of Pub. Saf., 2005 OK 67, 122 P.3d 473. “Under the Oklahoma Personnel Act, 74 O.S.2001 §§ 840-1.1 et seq., public employees are designated as being in either “classified” or “unclassified” service.”
Oklahoma Pub. Employees Assoc. v. Oklahoma Military Dept., 2014 OK 48, 330 P.3d 497. “The members of the OPEA are employed as classified and unclassified employees under the Oklahoma Personnel Act, 74 O.S. §§ 840-1.1 et seq. 6 Title 74 O.S.”
Cooper v. Cent. & Sw. Servs., 271 F.3d 1247 (10th Cir. 2001). “Okla. Stat. tit. 74, §§ 840-1.1 to -6.9. He was terminated while still receiving TTD for being absent from the job for more than one year 7 under the Personnel Act provision granting an employee on leave without pay the right to return to his or her original position, within one…”
Pearce v. State, 1998 OK 106, 970 P.2d 175. “74 O.S.1991 § 840-1.1 et seq. It is this declassification and the denial of the merit system process that is the focus of Pearce's claim.”
Cox v. State ex rel. Oklahoma DHS, 2004 OK 17, 87 P.3d 607. “It determined that Cox violated DHS policy relating to: the *611 courteous treatment of clients and employees; conduct unbecoming a public employee; and willful violation of the Oklahoma Personnel Act, 74 O.S.2001 § 840-1.1 et seq. His actions were also found to violate Title…”
Edwards v. Oklahoma Emp. Sec. Comm'n, 1997 OK CIV APP 87, 953 P.2d 64. “74 O.S.1991 § 840-1.1 et seq. As part of its duties, it investigates complaints and conducts adversary proceedings.”
Glasco v. State ex rel. Oklahoma DOC, 2008 OK 65, 188 P.3d 177. “21, in the Oklahoma Personnel Act (OPA), 74 O.S.2001, §§ 840-1.1 et seq. These statutes are set out in the appendix.”
Kochert v. Lindsay City of, No. 5:18-cv-00787 (W.D. Okla. Sept. 19, 2019). “Plaintiff has responded that the OPA and the OWA are inapplicable in this situation because: (1) Plaintiff is not an “employee” within the meaning of the OPA; and (2) the Hospital is not an “agency” within the meaning of the OPA or the OWA.”
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