Oklahoma State Question 300, State System for Higher Education Amendment (March 1941)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Oklahoma State Question 300 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on March 11, 1941. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported creating "The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education," establishing a Board of Regents to oversee state-supported institutions, and allowing private and denominational institutions to join under board regulations. |
A "no" vote opposed creating "The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education," establishing a Board of Regents to oversee state-supported institutions, and allowing private and denominational institutions to join under board regulations. |
Election results
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152,173 | 61.41% | ||
| No | 95,617 | 38.59% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 300 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional amendment adding a new article to Oklahoma Constitution to be Article XIII-A; co-ordinating all State supported institutions of higher learning in a system to be known as "The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education"; creating a Board of regents therefor; providing for their appointment, qualifications and tenure; requiring single consolidated appropriation for all said institutions and authorizing Board to allocate funds to each institution according to needs and functions thereof; and authorizing private, denominational and other institutions of higher learning to become co-ordinated in said system under regulations of Board, be approved by the people? | ” |
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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