Oklahoma State Question 242, State Institutions and School District Benefits Amendment (1938)
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| Topic Public employee retirement funds and Public school teachers and staff |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 242 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 8, 1938. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing retirement, death, and disability benefits for teachers and other employees in public schools, colleges, and universities funded wholly or partially by public funds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing retirement, death, and disability benefits for teachers and other employees in public schools, colleges, and universities funded wholly or partially by public funds. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 242 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 183,997 | 45.66% | ||
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218,945 | 54.34% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 242 was as follows:
| “ | "To amend Article 5, of the Constitution of Oklahoma, by adding a new Section designated Section 62, providing that the Legislature may enact laws authorizing the State, State Institutions and school districts collectively or secerally, to provide retirement allowances and death and, or disability benefits for teachers and other employees in the public schools, colleges, and universities in the State supported wholly or in part by Public funds." | ” |
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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