Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-11-123: Political activity prohibited for officers and

employees in classified service - Removal for violations.

A. No officer or employee in the classified service of a

statutory strong-mayor-council city may actively influence, or

actively attempt to influence, or work actively for, the nomination,

election or defeat of any candidate for mayor or councilmember; but

this shall not prohibit the ordinary exercise of one's right as a

citizen to express his opinions and to vote. An officer or employee

who violates this section shall be removed from office or position

either by the authority normally having power to remove him, or,

after adequate opportunity for a public hearing, by the personnel

board. An officer or employee who violates this section shall not

hold any office or position in the city government for a period of

four (4) years thereafter.

B. A qualified elector of the city may bring an alleged

violation of this section before the personnel board for

consideration and determination. Alleged violations shall be made

in the form of a sworn complaint charging an officer or employee

with such violation. The complaint shall be filed with the

secretary or chairman of the personnel board and shall be

accompanied by a deposit of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for payment of

costs. If the personnel board finds to its satisfaction that the

officer or employee has violated this section prohibiting political

activity, it shall remove him from office or position, and the money

deposit shall be returned to the complainant.