Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-27-106: Acting judge - Alternate judge - Compensation

In the event of disqualification of the judge in a particular

case, or his absence or inability to act, the mayor of the

municipality may appoint some person, qualified as provided in

Section 27-104 of this title, as acting municipal judge of the court

in the place of the judge during his absence or inability to act or

in a case wherein the judge is disqualified; or, in its discretion,

the municipal governing body may provide by ordinance for the

appointment of an alternate judge of the court, in the same manner

and for the same term as the judge and possessing the qualifications

prescribed by Section 27-104 of this title, who shall sit as acting

judge of the court in case of the absence, inability or

disqualification of the judge. If both the judge and the alternate

judge are unable to sit, the mayor may appoint an acting judge as

provided in this section. The municipal governing body, by

ordinance, shall provide for the compensation of an acting judge of

the court.