§ 11-16-101. Notice of municipal elections.  


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  • The governing body of a municipality shall give notice of a general municipal election or a special election by publishing the resolution calling for the election.  The resolution shall:  contain the facts described in Section 13-102 of Title 26 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

    The resolution shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality at least ten (10) days before the beginning of the filing period for a general municipal election, or at least ten (10) days before the date of a special election.  If there is no newspaper of general circulation in the municipality, the notice shall be given by posting a copy of the resolution in at least five (5) public places in the municipality.

Added by Laws 1977, c. 256, § 16-101, eff. July 1, 1978.  Amended by Laws 2004, c. 545, § 24, eff. July 1, 2005.