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Oklahoma State Question 187, Police Officer Pensions Amendment (1934)

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Oklahoma State Question 187

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Election date

November 6, 1934

Topic
Law enforcement and Public employee retirement funds
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Oklahoma State Question 187 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 6, 1934. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the legislature to allow cities to provide pensions for meritorious and disabled police officers.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the legislature to allow cities to provide pensions for meritorious and disabled police officers.


Election results

Oklahoma State Question 187

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 302,618 62.21%

Defeated No

183,855 37.79%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Question 187 was as follows:

"To amend Article 5 of the Oklahoma Constitution by adding an additional section thereto to be known as Section 61 of Article 5 of said Oklahoma Constitution, giving the Legislature of the State of Oklahoma power to enact laws to authorize cities to pension meritorious and disabled police officers."


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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