OSCN Found Document:Official Misconduct Defined
Title 51. Officers

Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
  Title 51. Officers
    Chapter 3 - Removal From Office
        Section 93 - Official Misconduct Defined
Cite as: O.S. §, __ __


Official misconduct within the meaning of this act is hereby defined to be:

1. Any willful failure or neglect to diligently and faithfully perform any duty enjoined upon such officer by the laws of this state.

2. Intoxication in any public place within the state produced by strong drink voluntarily taken.

3. Committing any act constituting a violation of any penal statute involving moral turpitude. Such an act has been committed, in the sense of this section, when the official involved has been convicted thereof by a court of record; and suspension from office as provided by Section 98 [51-98] of this title shall be sought and is hereby authorized upon such conviction, even though the official so convicted has appealed such conviction.

Historical Data


Laws 1917, SB 39, c. 205, p. 379, § 3, emerg. eff. February 19, 1917; Amended by Laws 1959, SB 234, p. 211, § 1, emerg. eff. July 15, 1959.

Citationizer® Summary of Documents Citing This Document
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Oklahoma Attorney General's Opinions
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 1981 OK AG 295, Question Submitted by: The Honorable Finis W. Smith, Oklahoma State SenateCited
Oklahoma Supreme Court Cases
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 2003 OK 76, 77 P.3d 1084, BALLARD v. INDEP. SCHOOL DIST. NO. 4 OF BRYAN COUNTYCited
 1978 OK 9, 574 P.2d 305, GRAHAM v. CANNONCited
Title 47. Motor Vehicles
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 47 O.S. 1140, Service Oklahoma Locations - Qualifications and Requirements - Appointment - Vacancies - Removal - FeesCited
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