ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 2440	By:	DeWitt, Pittman, Shumate and Stiles of the House

			   and

		Marlatt of the Senate

An Act relating to courts; amending 20 O.S. 2011, Sections 92.22 and 92.23, which relate to judges of the district courts; modifying number of district court judges for certain districts; providing for nomination and election; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     20 O.S. 2011, Section 92.22, is amended to read as follows:
Section 92.22  District No. 21.  The counties of Garvin, McClain and Cleveland.  Said district to have four (4) five (5) district judges nominated as follows:  Candidates for office Nos. 1, 3 and, 4, and 5 shall be nominated and elected at large and legal residents of Cleveland County, and a candidate for office No. 2 shall be nominated and elected at large and a legal resident of Garvin or McClain county.
SECTION 2.     AMENDATORY     20 O.S. 2011, Section 92.23, is amended to read as follows:
Section 92.23  District No. 22.  The counties of Seminole, Hughes and Pontotoc.  Said district to have three (3) two (2) district judges to be nominated and elected as follows:  One candidate to be nominated and elected at large and a legal resident of Pontotoc County; and one candidate to be nominated and elected at large and a legal resident of Seminole or Hughes County; and one candidate to be nominated and elected at large and a legal resident of Seminole County.
SECTION 3.  This act shall become effective July 1, 2012.
SECTION 4.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
Passed the House of Representatives the 28th day of February, 2012.

	
Presiding Officer of the House of
	Representatives

Passed the Senate the ____ day of __________, 2012.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate