STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 52nd Legislature (2009)

SENATE BILL 460	By:	Corn

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to secretaries of county election boards; amending 26 O.S. 2001, Section 2-111.1, which relates to appointments and terms of office; changing duration of term; stating qualifications; providing procedure to fill vacancy; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     26 O.S. 2001, Section 2-111.1, is amended to read as follows:
Section 2-111.1  A.  The State Election Board shall appoint the secretary of each county election board for a term of two (2) four (4) years beginning May 1, 1983 May 1, 2011, and every two (2) four (4) years thereafter; provided, however, that on October 1, 1981,.  However, all county election board secretaries serving on November 1, 2009, shall serve until May 1, 2011.
B.  The State Election Board shall prescribe qualifications for the position of secretary of the county election board and shall give preference for the position to a citizen who has a minimum of three (3) years experience in county elections and who has attended the election board education training conducted by the State Election Board.
C.  Except as otherwise provided in this section, whenever a vacancy occurs for a secretary of a county election board, a secretary shall be appointed in each such county for the balance of a term of two (2) four (4) years ending April 30, 1983.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2009.

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