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Oklahoma State Question 38, Board of Agriculture Qualifications Initiative (1912)

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Oklahoma State Question 38

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Election date

November 5, 1912

Topic
Administration of government
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Initiated constitutional amendment
Origin

Citizens



Oklahoma State Question 38 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 5, 1912. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported changing the qualifications, duties, and selection process for members of the Board of Agriculture.

A "no" vote opposed changing the qualifications, duties, and selection process for members of the Board of Agriculture.


Election results

Oklahoma State Question 38

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

164,530 72.13%
No 63,586 27.87%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Question 38 was as follows:

That Section 31, Article 6 of the Constitution be so amended as to the qualifications, duties of members of the Board of Agriculture and the manner of selecting same.


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment was equal to 15% of the votes cast in the last general election. In 2010, voters approved State Question 750, which changed the signature requirement to be based on the preceding gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.

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