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Oklahoma State Question 152, Tax Levy Contestation Process Initiative (August 1928)
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| Topic Taxes |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 152 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oklahoma on August 7, 1928. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported establishing a process to contest illegal ad valorem tax levies, requiring filings with the county clerk and State Auditor, creating a Court of Tax Review, allowing appeals to the Supreme Court, enabling tax roll corrections and refunds of illegal taxes, and limiting debt and warrant issuance during disputes. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a process to contest illegal ad valorem tax levies, requiring filings with the county clerk and State Auditor, creating a Court of Tax Review, allowing appeals to the Supreme Court, enabling tax roll corrections and refunds of illegal taxes, and limiting debt and warrant issuance during disputes. |
Election results
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291,995 | 83.88% | ||
| No | 56,099 | 16.12% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 152 was as follows:
| “ | "An Act providing a method of contesting alleged illegal ad valorem tax levies; requiring copies of all appropriations and levies to be filed with the county clerk and State Auditor; fixing the time and method of filing protests; creating a court of tax review, conferring jurisdiction thereon, prescribing procedure therefor, making the State Auditor clerk of said court, providing a method of appeal therefrom to the Supreme Court, providing for correction of appropriation, levies and tax rolls; providing for refund of the illegal taxes that may be collected, limiting the contracting of debts and issuing of warrants pending determination of legality of tax levy, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith." | ” |
Path to the ballot
In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute was equal to 8% 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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