Beginning November 1, 1989, any person, group of persons or organization desiring to circulate a petition for the impaneling of a grand jury, pursuant to the provisions of Section 18 of Article II of the Oklahoma Constitution shall file a copy of said petition with the court clerk of the county prior to the obtaining of any signatures upon such petition. Any such petition, upon its face, shall state the subject matter or matters of the prospective grand jury and shall state a reasonably specific identification of areas to be inquired into and sufficient general allegations to warrant a finding that such inquiry may lead to information which, if true, would warrant a true bill of indictment or action for removal of a particular public official.
Laws 1989, c. 180, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1989.
Structure Oklahoma Statutes
§38-18. Licensed drivers list - Time period - Volunteers - Name and address changes.
§38-18.1. Alternative plan for selection of jurors with aid of mechanical or electronic means.
§38-18.2. Electronic jury management systems.
§38-19. Generation of names for general panel.
§38-20. Drawing general panel - Authority of judges - Report for duty.
§38-20.1. Jury panel - Oath or affirmation.
§38-21. Drawing of names - Additional drawings - Period of service.
§38-23. Juries - Standard form of summons - Service.
§38-23.1. On-call system - Trailing docket system.
§38-28. Qualifications and exemptions.
§38-29. Substantial compliance.
§38-35. Civil liability - Damages.
§38-36. Protections for juror identity.
§38-37. Adverse action against student for jury service prohibited.
§38-101. Grand jury petition - Circulation - Sufficiency.
§38-103. Signatures - Time allowed - Requisite number.
§38-104. Wrongfully or fraudulently procuring signature or removal of signature - Penalty.
§38-105. Removal of name from petition - Request.
§38-106. Filing completed petition - Duties of court clerk and election board.