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The Supreme Court of Oklahoma is one of the two highest judicial bodies in the U.S. state of Oklahoma and leads the judiciary of Oklahoma, the judicial branch of the government of Oklahoma.〔(Okla Const. art. VII, § 4 ), Oklegal.net (accessed May 23, 2013)〕 As of 2014, the Oklahoma Supreme Court meets in the Oklahoma Judicial Center, having previously met in the Oklahoma State Capitol.〔Hoberock, Barbara. (Oklahoma high courts move out of Capitol into Judicial Center ), ''Tulsa World'', July 31, 2011 (accessed May 15, 2013)〕 The court consists of nine justices nominated by a state commission and appointed by the governor. Members of the court are required to be nonpartisan and are prohibited from a number of political activities including campaign contributions. ==History== The Oklahoma Supreme Court was created by the ratification of the Oklahoma Constitution in 1907.〔Stephens, Jerry E. "(Judiciary )," ''(Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture )'' (accessed May 22, 2013)〕 After the construction on the Oklahoma State Capitol, which was completed in 1917,〔(Oklahoma Capitol ), Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture (accessed May 15, 2013)〕 the Oklahoma Supreme Court offices and chamber were housed in the building. Plans to move the offices began in 2006.〔 In 2011, the Oklahoma Supreme Court moved its offices from the Oklahoma State Capitol to the Oklahoma Judicial Center.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Oklahoma Supreme Court」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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