Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-28-103: Judges and clerks

The city governing body may appoint and fix the compensation of

one or more judges of the municipal criminal court of record, as may

be required, and designate one as a presiding judge. Each judge

shall possess the qualifications now required by law to be possessed

by associate judges of the district court. The city governing body

may appoint or otherwise provide for appointment of a clerk of the

municipal criminal court of record and one or more deputy clerks and

fix their compensation. The judge shall serve for a term of two (2)

years, expiring on a date fixed by ordinance, and until his

successor is appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed by the

vote of a majority of all members of the governing body for such

cause as is provided by law for the removal of public officers. Any

appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term.

Added Laws 1977, c. 256, § 28-103, eff. July 1, 1978.