Oklahoma Corporation Commission - Qualifications

Qualifications

To be elected to the Corporation Commission, a person must meet the following requirements:

• Have been a citizen of Oklahoma for over two years before their election
• Must be at least 30 years old
• Must not have interest, directly or indirectly, in any entity regulated by the Commission

Each member serves a six-year term. The terms are staggered so that one Commissioner is up for re-election every two years, in even-numbered years. Commissioners are not subject to term limits. The Commission Chairman is determined by the membership.

In case of vacancy the Governor of Oklahoma appoints a replacement, to stand until the next general election. The Commissioner elected at that election will serve the remaining unexpired term, so as to maintain the staggered term system.