2016 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources
§27A-3-3-304. Election of directors.

A. The Conservation Commission shall designate the polling places in the district.

B. The names of all candidates who have filed a proper notification and declaration and have been found eligible by the Commission within the time herein designated shall be printed on a ballot prescribed by the Commission.

C. The Commission shall declare the candidate receiving the largest number of votes cast in an election, elected.

D. When two or more candidates receive the same number of votes cast, a runoff election shall be held within thirty (30) days from date of the first election in the manner prescribed above.

E. The Commission shall prescribe rules for holding elections pursuant to the provisions of this section, pay for the elections, supervise the conduct and shall publish the results.

F. When only one qualified candidate files a notification and declaration of candidacy for the office of director in a district as provided herein, no election shall be necessary and the Commission shall declare the person elected.

G. The Commission shall issue a certificate to all elected directors signifying their election to the office of director of their district.

Added by Laws 1971, c. 346, § 15-407, operative July 1, 1971. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 233, eff. July 1, 1993. Renumbered from Title 82, § 1501-407 by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993. Amended by Laws 2008, c. 110, § 9, emerg. eff. May 2, 2008.