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The Oklahoma Supreme Court consists of a chief justice, a vice-chief justice, and seven associate justices, who are nominated by the Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Commission and are appointed by the governor. After appointment, the justices serve until the next general state election. At that time, they must face a retention election.
Supreme Court Decisions. CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY v. OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION. 11/6/2024 120707 2024 OK 77. ¶0 Corporation Commission issued an order preventing certain utilities from billing customers for certain municipal franchise fees and municipal gross receipts taxes by application of the February 2021 Regulated Utility Consumer ...
6 days ago · The Oklahoma Supreme Court Nov. 6 reversed an order by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) preventing certain utilities from billing customers for certain municipal franchise fees and municipal gross receipts taxes by application of the February 2021 Regulated Utility Consumer Protection Act (RUCPA).
1 day ago · The Oklahoma Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case filed against Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett seeking to bar him from voting on cases before the commission. The case, filed by three Republican lawmakers following reports of alleged misconduct by Hiett, centered around arguments of whether or not the state Supreme Court had the authority to take up this case.
Article VII Section V of the Oklahoma Constitution states that “a majority of the members of the Supreme Court shall constitute a quorum and the concurrence of the majority of said Court shall be necessary to decide any question.”. There only has to be a majority of the members that is five Justices, to hear a case.
Mar 27, 2024 · Oklahoma Supreme Court Elects New Chief, Vice Chief Justices. November 12, 2024. Chief Justice M. John Kane, IV announced today that the Oklahoma Supreme Court elected Dustin P. Rowe, of Tishomingo, to serve as Chief Justice for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2025. Dana Kuehn was elected to serve as Vice Chief Justice for the same biennium.
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3 days ago · The initial filing by the lawmakers asked the Court to disqualify Hiett from “all judicial cases at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.” Multiple justices questioned Jones on the intent of this petition, asking why the lawmakers did not file for impeachment through the Legislature rather than going through the Supreme Court.
