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Rules Creating and Controlling the Oklahoma Bar Association – 2026

These rules establish the Oklahoma Bar Association as an administrative agency of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, covering membership, dues, the House of Delegates and Board of Governors, and the association's administration of the practice of law.

Browse all 59 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

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Preamble Article I Article II Article III Article IV Article IV-A Article V Article VI Article VII Article VIII Article IX Article X Article XI Article XII Article XIII Article XIV Article XV Article XVI Article XVII Article XVIII

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Article I

Art I Sec 1 Association As Official Arm of Supreme Court Art I Sec 2 Attorney As Part of Judicial System

Article II

Art II Sec 1 Membership Art II Sec 1A Law Student Division Art II Sec 2 Members Classified Art II Sec 3 Resignation of Member Art II Sec 4 Moving to Another State Art II Sec 5 Out-of-State Attorneys and Attorneys Granted a Special Temporary Permit To Practice Art II Sec 6 Small Claims Procedure Art II Sec 7 Who May Practice Law

Article III

Art III Sec 1 House of Delegates Art III Sec 2 Bylaws to Govern

Article IV

Art IV Sec 1 Board of Governors Art IV Sec 2 Meetings of Board of Governors Art IV Sec 3 Filling Vacancies Art IV Sec 4 Voting Status of the Members of the Board of Governors and Officers of the Association Art IV Sec 5 Duties of Board of Governors Art IV Sec 6 Length of Service Art IV Sec 7 Attendance Art IV Sec 8 Conflict of Interest

Article IV-A

Art IV-A REVOKED, eff. July 1, 1981.

Article V

Art V Sec 1 Officers of the Association

Article VI

Art VI Sec 1 Executive Director, Treasurer, and General Counsel Art VI Sec 2 Other Employees Art VI Sec 3 Employee Bonds Art VI Sec 4 Executive Director, Duties Art VI Sec 5 Report of Executive Director

Article VII

Art VII Sec 1 Budget Committee Art VII Sec 2 Use and Disbursements of Funds

Article VIII

Art VIII Sec 1 Annual Dues Art VIII Sec 2 Suspension for Nonpayment Art VIII Sec 3 Penalty Art VIII Sec 4 Reinstatement of Attorneys Art VIII Sec 5 Name Stricken from Rolls

Article IX

Art IX REVOKED, eff. July 1, 1981.

Article X

Art X REVOKED, eff. July 1, 1981.

Article XI

Art XI REVOKED, eff. July 1, 1981.

Article XII

Art XII Sec 1 General Duties of Attorneys Art XII Sec 2 Nonliability of the Association and its Members

Article XIII

Art XIII Sec 1 Board of Bar Examiners Art XIII Sec 2 Compensation of Members Art XIII Sec 3 Rules of the Board Art XIII Sec 4 Members Not to Hold Certain Positions Art XIII Sec 5 Attendance

Article XIV

Art XIV Meetings

Article XV

Art XV Bylaws Adopted By Association

Article XVI

Art XVI Amendment of Rules

Article XVII

Art XVII Prior Rules Revoked

Article XVIII

Art XVIII Sec. 1 Access to Justice Advisory Committee of the Oklahoma Bar Association Art XVIII Sec. 2 Selection of Committee Members; Term Art XVIII Sec. 3 Vacancy of Position Art XVIII Sec. 4 Ex-Officio Members Art XVIII Sec. 5 Officers of the Committee Art XVIII Sec. 6 Compensation of Committee and Ex-Officio Members Art XVIII Sec. 7 Staff Art XVIII Sec. 8 Annual Budget Art XVIII Sec. 9 Rules of the Committee Art XVIII Sec. 10 Annual Report