Oklahoma State Question 114, Ad Valorem Taxes Amendment (August 1922)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 114 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on August 1, 1922. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported increasing the maximum total ad valorem tax levy from 31 mills to 41.5 mills and raise the school district levy from 5 mills to 15 mills to support common schools. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the maximum total ad valorem tax levy from 31 mills to 41.5 mills and raise the school district levy from 5 mills to 15 mills to support common schools. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 114 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 136,647 | 41.68% | ||
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191,180 | 58.32% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 114 was as follows:
| “ | To amend Section 9, Article 10, of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, so that the maximum of the total Taxes Authorized to be levied on an ad valorem basis for all purposes, State, County, Township, City or Town and School District Taxes will be increased from Thirty-one (31) Mills on the Dollar to Forty-one and One-half; (41 1/2) mills, and the School District Levy from five (5) to Fifteen (15) Mills on the Dollar for School Purposes for the support of Common Schools. | ” |
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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