Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 155 - Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Chapter 10 - Conservation Districts
Section 155:10-1-5 - Elected Directors; election procedures
Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024
Notification of election. Three directors shall be elected for a term of three years. The elected positions are numbered 1, 2 and 3 with succeeding terms, so that one term expires each year. A district director will continue to serve until re-elected or a successor is certified by the Commission.
(1) Date of election. An election for District Director shall be held each year on the first Tuesday in June; provided there are two or more eligible candidates.
(2) Notice of Filing Period. The filing period for the position of District Director shall begin at the start of business on May 1 through the close of business on May 14 of each year. Each District shall give notice of such filing period in all newspapers of general circulation in the District twice, with an interval of seven days, within the first three weeks of April. Such notice shall contain data as prescribed by the Commission. The Commission shall assume the cost of such notice. The District shall send a copy of such notice and certification signed by the newspaper to the Commission office.
(3) Notification and declaration of candidacy. To declare as a candidate for District Director, individuals shall fill out a notification of candidacy as prescribed by the Commission. The District shall accept notice from all persons who fill out the notice and shall forward it to the Commission upon the close of the filing period. If the individual does not have a cooperator agreement with said district, an application for cooperator agreement must be made as prescribed by the Commission.
(4) Receipt of notification of candidacy. Upon receipt of the notifications of candidacy, the Commission shall determine eligibility of the candidate(s). The Commission shall notify the appropriate District of its findings of eligibility.
(5) Board Meeting to prepare for election. If it is determined by the Commission that two or more candidates are eligible, the District shall hold a special meeting if the regularly meeting has already been held to:
(6) Election procedures.
(7) Election results. Election results shall be sent to the Commission office upon completion of tabulation and on forms as prescribed by the Commission. The Commission will certify the election results and will forward certification to the appropriate District. Ninety days after the newly elected Director is certified by the Commission, the ballots shall be destroyed provided no challenge of election is pending.
(8) Runoff election. If two or more candidates receive the same number of majority votes cast, a runoff election will be held within thirty days from the date of the first election and in the same manner as the first election.
(9) Challenge of election results. Any candidate can contest the correctness of the announced results by filing a written petition with the District Election Committee before 4:30 p.m.on the Friday following the election.
(10) Taking office. The newly elected Directors shall assume their duties on July 1st of each year or as soon thereafter as qualified by the Commission for a term of three years and shall be administered a Loyalty Oath and an Oath of Office. Copies of the oaths shall be filed in accordance with state law.
(11) Vacant elected position. If a vacancy is created for any reason during the elected term, the Commission shall appoint a successor to fill the unexpired term of such elected Director; however, the elected director shall continue to serve until a qualified successor is appointed.
Amended at 26 Ok Reg 786, eff 4-25-09