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Oklahoma State Question 238, State Oil Inspectors Referendum (1938)
| Oklahoma State Question 238 | |
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| Topic Administration of government and Fossil fuel energy |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 238 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Oklahoma on November 8, 1938. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported approving Senate Bill No. 123 to designate the Oklahoma Tax Commissioner as the State Oil Inspector and authorizing the appointment of Deputy Oil Inspectors. |
A "no" vote opposed approving Senate Bill No. 123 to designate the Oklahoma Tax Commissioner as the State Oil Inspector and authorizing the appointment of Deputy Oil Inspectors. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 238 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 99,163 | 27.67% | ||
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259,240 | 72.33% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 238 was as follows:
| “ | "Shall Senate Bill No. 123, of 16th Legislature, providing that Oklahoma Tax Commissioner, instead of 'Chief Oil and Gas Conservation Agent of the Corporation Commission,' be State Oil Inspector; authorizing said inspector to appoint Deputy Oil Inspectors (commonly called 'Gasoline Inspectors'); prescribing duties and compensation thereof; authorizing rules and regulations for enforcement of Act; requiring all fees collected to be deposited in 'Oil Inspection Enforcement Fund,' Deputy Oil Inspectors paid therefrom and balance transferred to State Treasury; and amending Sections 11591 and 11592 and repealing Sections 11595 and 11604, Oklahoma Statutes 1931, be approved by the people?" | ” |
Path to the ballot
In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum was equal to 5% 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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