Summary
The Oklahoma Supreme Court approved the Oklahoma Bar Association Board of Governors' application to amend Article II, Section 2(b) of the Rules Creating and Controlling the Oklahoma Bar Association. The amendment revises the provision governing senior membership and the cost of receiving the Bar Journal, and became effective immediately.
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Questions Presented
- Whether the Supreme Court of Oklahoma should grant the Oklahoma Bar Association Board of Governors' application to amend Article II, Section 2(b) of the Rules Creating and Controlling the Oklahoma Bar Association.
Holdings
- The application to amend Article II, Section 2(b) of the Rules Creating and Controlling the Oklahoma Bar Association is granted, and the amended rule is effective immediately.
Key quotations
“This Court finds that it has jurisdiction over this matter, and that an Order should enter as follows:” (¶1)
Factual background
The Board of Governors of the Oklahoma Bar Association sought to amend the rule governing senior membership. The amendment addressed the cost of an annual Bar Journal subscription for senior members, replacing a fixed $25 subscription cost with a cost based on production and mailing expenses.
Procedural history
The Board of Governors submitted an application directly to the Supreme Court of Oklahoma. The court determined that it had jurisdiction, granted the application, amended Article II, Section 2(b), and made the amendment effective immediately.