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Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 85A-26: Removal of commissioners

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  2. Title 85A

The Governor may, at any time, remove any commissioner for

inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office, giving him

or her in advance a copy of the charges preferred and an opportunity

to be heard by a three-person panel consisting of the Insurance

Commissioner, the Lieutenant Governor, and the State Treasurer on

not less than ten (10) days' notice. A representative of the

Attorney General's office shall attend the proceedings and on the

Governor's request shall advise or assist him or her in such

proceedings. Either party may procure the attendance and testimony

of witnesses as provided by the Code of Civil Procedure of this

state. If a commissioner is removed, the Governor shall file in the

office of the Secretary of State a complete statement of all charges

made against the commissioner and his or her findings, together with

a complete record of the proceeding and a transcript of the

testimony, which shall constitute a public record of the state.

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