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NOTICE OF JUDICIAL VACANCY
July 26, 2021
The Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applicants to fill the following judicial office of Associate District Judge, Sixteenth Judicial District, Latimer County, Oklahoma. This vacancy is due to the retirement of the Honorable William Welch on August 1, 2021.
To be appointed an Associate District Judge, an individual must be a registered voter of the applicable judicial district at the time (s)he takes the oath of office and assumes the duties of office. Additionally, prior to appointment, the appointee must have had a minimum of two years experience as a licensed practicing attorney, or as a judge of a court of record, or combination thereof, within the State of Oklahoma.
Application forms can be obtained online at https://www.oscn.net/jnc/application or by contacting Tammy Reaves at (405) 556-9300. Applications must be submitted to the Chairman of the JNC no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, August 27, 2021. Applications may be mailed, hand delivered or delivered by third party commercial carrier. If mailed, they must be postmarked on or before August 27, 2021 to be deemed timely. Applications should be mailed/delivered to:
Jim Webb, Chairman
Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Commission
c/o Tammy Reaves
Administrative Office of the Courts
2100 N. Lincoln Blvd., Suite 3
Oklahoma City, OK 73105