# Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-11: Vacancy within thirty days of election

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T51_S51-11

## Section

- **Citation:** Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-11
- **Heading:** Vacancy within thirty days of election
- **Jurisdiction:** Oklahoma
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OK Code / Title 51 / Section 51-11

## Text

If a vacancy occurs within thirty (30) days previous to an

election day at which it may be filled, no appointment shall be made

unless it be necessary to carry out said election and the canvass of

the same according to law; in that case an appointment may be made

at any time previous to said election to hold until after said

election or until his successor is elected and qualified.

R.L. 1910, § 4279.

## Nearby sections

- [Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-1 Beginning of term - Time of qualifying](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T51_S51-1.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-3.1 Failure to qualify - Filling vacancy - Temporary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T51_S51-3.1.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-5 Rights of parties in contest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T51_S51-5.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-6 See the following versions:](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T51_S51-6.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-7 Place of office](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T51_S51-7.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-8 Office vacant, when](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T51_S51-8.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-9 Resignations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T51_S51-9.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-10 Vacancies - Appointments - Special elections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T51_S51-10.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-11 Vacancy within thirty days of election](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T51_S51-11.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-12.1 Deceased officer's spouse - Eligibility for appointment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T51_S51-12.1.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-13 How appointments made](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T51_S51-13.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-14 Appointees to qualify](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T51_S51-14.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-15 Term of appointed officer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T51_S51-15.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-18 Violating Sections 16 and 17 - Penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T51_S51-18.md)

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