Oklahoma State Question 230, Water and Soil Conservation Initiative (July 1936)
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Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 230 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oklahoma on July 7, 1936. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported designating the Oklahoma Conservation Commission to work with federal soil conservation programs, allocating $500,000 plus unspent funds for operations through June 1937. |
A "no" vote opposed designating the Oklahoma Conservation Commission to work with federal soil conservation programs, allocating $500,000 plus unspent funds for operations through June 1937. |
Election results
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| Yes | 223,836 | 43.54% | ||
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290,241 | 56.46% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 230 was as follows:
| “ | "An Act designating the Oklahoma Conservation Commission as State agency to co-operate with Federal Government in designated projects under provisions of the 'Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act' of the Seventy-fourth Congress; setting forth certain powers and duties of said Commission; and appropriating $500,000.00 and certain unexpended balances in the State Treasury to said Commission for fiscal year ending June 30, 1937, to pay salaries and expenses of Commission, its members and employees, and other authorized expenditures." | ” |
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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