# Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-9: Resignations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T51_S51-9

## Section

- **Citation:** Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-9
- **Heading:** Resignations
- **Jurisdiction:** Oklahoma
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OK Code / Title 51 / Section 51-9

## Text

Resignations may be made as follows:

1. Of state officers, officers of districts of the state, and

county commissioners, to the Governor.

2. Of members of the Legislature, to the presiding officers of

their branches respectively, when in session, and when not in

session, to the Governor; and when made to the presiding officer he

shall at once notify the Governor thereof.

3. Of the officers of the Legislature, to the respective

branches thereof.

4. Of elective county officers, by filing or depositing such

resignation in writing in the office of the county clerk, except

that of county clerk, which shall be filed or deposited with the

board of county commissioners, which resignations, unless a

different time is fixed therein, shall take effect upon such filing

or deposit.

5. Of officers of districts of the county and officers of

municipal townships, to the board of county commissioners.

6. Of officers holding their offices by appointment, to the

body, board, court or officer that appointed them.

R.L. 1910, § 4277.

## 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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