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Oklahoma State Question 448, Judicial Department Amendment (July 1967)
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| Topic State judiciary |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 448 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on July 11, 1967. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amend the State Constitution by repealing Article VII, and establishing a new Article VII that would create a Judicial Department comprising the Supreme Court, District Courts, intermediate appellate courts, and other judicial agencies. |
A "no" vote opposed amend the State Constitution by repealing Article VII, and establishing a new Article VII that would create a Judicial Department comprising the Supreme Court, District Courts, intermediate appellate courts, and other judicial agencies. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 448 |
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90,167 | 54.95% | ||
| No | 73,919 | 45.05% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 448 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional Amendment amending the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma by repealing Article VII thereof, establishing a new Article VII, providing for a Judicial Department consisting of the Supreme Court, District Courts, other courts, and agencies, including intermediate appellate courts; providing for Judicial and Administrative Districts; abolishing all courts not provided for herein including Justice of the Peace Courts; providing for classes of Judges, qualifications, method of compensation, expenses, duties and jurisdiction; authorizing legislation for retirement system; providing for non-partisan election of Judges; providing for appointment of Clerk of Supreme Court, be approved by the people? | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oklahoma Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oklahoma State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and 24 votes in the Oklahoma State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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