Oklahoma Attorney General
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The Oklahoma Attorney General is the state attorney general for the state of Oklahoma. The attorney general serves as the chief legal and law enforcement officer of the state of Oklahoma. The attorney general is responsible for advising the various agencies and departments of the executive branch, legislative branch and judicial branch of the state government. The office is also responsible for the prosecution of offenses to the Oklahoma state statutes and advocates the basic rights of Oklahoman residents.
The current officeholder is Drew Edmondson.
Ballot text legality
After an initiative has been filed with the state secretary of state, the attorney general will review the ballot for legal correctness. Within 5 business days the attorney general must, in writing, notify the secretary of state, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate and the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives whether or not the proposed ballot tile complies with applicable laws. If any defects are found, the attorney general shall state them specifically and within 10 business days a corrected one may be resubmitted.
Then the attorney general will approve of a ballot title and will send certification that all the requirements have been met to the State Election Board.
- If the proponents of the measure do not approve of the new language or ballot title they may contest it in court.
Enforcing petition laws
If the secretary of state finds any signature violations or other areas of a petition drive that do not follow Oklahoma laws or the Oklahoma Constitution, he turns the matter over to the attorney general.
Contact information
Office of the Oklahoma Attorney General
313 NE 21st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone:405.521.3921
See also
- Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson
- Oklahoma Governor
- Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor
- Oklahoma Secretary of State
External links
- Office of the Oklahoma Attorney General
- About the office of the Oklahoma Attorney General
- The Oklahoma Constitution concerning initiative & referendum as of 2000
References
Portions of this article were taken from Wikipedia.
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