# Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-7: Place of office

> Oklahoma · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T51_S51-7

## Section

- **Citation:** Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-7
- **Heading:** Place of office
- **Jurisdiction:** Oklahoma
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OK Code / Title 51 / Section 51-7

## Text

It shall be unlawful for any officer elected or appointed under

the laws of the state to keep the books, papers, records, or other

public property used in his office, at any place other than that in

which he is required by law to keep said office.

R.L. 1910, § 4275.

## 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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