Oklahoma State Question 311, University of Oklahoma Board of Regents Amendment (July 1944)
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| Topic Administration of government and Education |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 311 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on July 11, 1944. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported creating a seven-member Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, appointed by the Governor with Senate approval. |
A "no" vote opposed creating a seven-member Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, appointed by the Governor with Senate approval. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 311 |
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109,886 | 52.34% | ||
| No | 100,049 | 47.66% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 311 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional amendment amending Article 13 of Oklahoma Constitution; creating a Board of Regents of seven members with terms of office of seven years for the University of Oklahoma, same to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consente of the State Senate; providing that members of present board in office at time amendment is approved shall hold office until the end of their current terms of office; and making board members removable from office only as provided by law for elective officers not liable to impeachment, 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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