Oklahoma State Question 325, Highway Commission Initiative (1950)
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| Topic Administration of government and Transportation |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 325 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 7, 1950. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported creating a four-member highway commission with exclusive authority over state highways, funds, and employment decisions. |
A "no" vote opposed creating a four-member highway commission with exclusive authority over state highways, funds, and employment decisions. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 325 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 144,267 | 28.98% | ||
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353,532 | 71.02% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 325 was as follows:
| “ | "Shall a proposed Constitutional amendment, creating a four member highway commission of not exceeding two members from any political party nor one from any congressional district, members to be appointed by the Governor, confirmed be Senate, removable only by courts for cause, to serve staggered terms of eight years and receive annual salaries fixed by legislature at not less than $6,000.00; prescribing powers and duties of commission, including exclusive authority over state highways and funds, and power to employ, regardless of political affiliation, an engineer and other necessary employees and to fix their compensation, be approved by the people?
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Path to the ballot
In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment was equal to 15% 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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