# Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-8: Office vacant, when

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## Section

- **Citation:** Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-8
- **Heading:** Office vacant, when
- **Jurisdiction:** Oklahoma
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OK Code / Title 51 / Section 51-8

## Text

Every office shall become vacant on the happening of any one of

the following events before the expiration of the term of such

office:

First. The death of the incumbent or his resignation.

Second. His removal from office or failure to qualify as

required by law.

Third. Whenever any final judgment shall be obtained against

him for a breach of his official bond.

Fourth. Ceasing to be a resident of the state, county,

township, city or town, or of any district thereof, in which the

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duties of his office are to be exercised or for which he may have

been elected or appointed.

Fifth. Conviction in a state or federal court of competent

jurisdiction of any felony or any offense involving a violation of

his official oath; provided, that no conviction, as a cause of

vacation of office, shall be deemed complete so long as an appeal

may be pending, or until final judgment is rendered thereon.

Sixth. Upon entering of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere in

a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction for any felony or

any offense involving a violation of his official oath.

The fact by reason whereof the vacancy arises shall be

determined by the authority authorized to fill such vacancy.

R.L. 1910, § 4276. Amended by Laws 1941, p. 211, § 1, emerg. eff.

May 16, 1941; Laws 1957, p. 450, § 1, emerg. eff. June 1, 1957; Laws

1981, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 1, § 1, emerg. eff. Sept. 8, 1981.

## 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)
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- [Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-5 Rights of parties in contest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T51_S51-5.md)
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