Oklahoma State Question 212, Commissioners of the Land Office Amendment (September 1935)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 212 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on September 24, 1935. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported replacing the "Commissioners of the Land Office" board with a single office to manage public lands and proceeds, with appointments by the Governor until legislated otherwise. |
A "no" vote opposed replacing the "Commissioners of the Land Office" board with a single office to manage public lands and proceeds, with appointments by the Governor. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 212 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 113,737 | 44.36% | ||
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142,664 | 55.64% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 212 was as follows:
| “ | "To amend Section 32, Article 6, of the Constitution of Oklahoma so as to abolish the board known as 'Commissioners of the Land Office' and to create in lieu thereof the office of 'The Commissioners of the Land Office.' Same to be selected in the manner provided by law, the Governor to fill said office by appointment until said law is enacted and commissioners to have charge of the sale, rental, disposal and managing of the school and other public lands of the state and of the funds and proceeds derived therefrom, under rules and regulations prescribed by such Legislature." | ” |
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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