Members of the court are required to be nonpartisan and are prohibited from a number of political activities including making or soliciting campaign contributions.

After their first term, justices must file for direct election by the people of Oklahoma to retain their position.

The potential justice must maintain certification as an attorney or judge while in office in order to remain in their position.

[6] Qualified nominees must submit their names to the Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Commission to verify that they will serve if appointed.

Justices who have failed to file for reelection or were not retained by the people in the general election are not eligible to immediately succeed themselves.

The Oklahoma Supreme Court also maintains the power to appoint an administrative director and staff.

A justice of the court can issue the writ of habeas corpus to individuals held in custody if petitioned.

The Oklahoma Supreme Court formulates the rules for the practice of law, which govern the conduct of attorneys, and it administers discipline in appropriate cases.

Many of the justices make personal appearances to speak to members of the bar, civic clubs, and educational groups.

Justices are required to be nonpartisan and are prohibited from using their office or powers to promote or assist any private interest.

There are currently seven living retired justices of the Oklahoma Supreme Court: Daniel J. Boudreau, Steven W. Taylor, Joseph M. Watt, Patrick Wyrick, John Reif, Tom Colbert, and Yvonne Kauger.

Note 3: Justices Berry, Irwin, Williams, McInerney, Blackbird, Davison, and Jackson were elected as Democrats prior to the adoption of the new appointment method.

The Court ruled, "We hold that the Ten Commandments Monument violates Article 2, Section 5 of the Oklahoma Constitution, is enjoined, and shall be removed".

[16] The 7–2 ruling overturns a decision by a district court judge who determined the monument could stay.

It prompted calls by a handful of Republican lawmakers for impeachment of the justices who said the monument must be removed.

Among them is a group that wants to erect a 7-foot-tall statue that depicts Satan as Baphomet, a goat-headed figure with horns, wings and a long beard.

A Hindu leader in Nevada, an animal rights group, and the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster also have made requests.