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Oklahoma State Question 346, Military Academy Board of Regents Amendment (1950)

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Oklahoma State Question 346

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Election date

November 7, 1950

Topic
Administration of government and Education
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Oklahoma State Question 346 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 7, 1950. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported establishing a Board of Regents with five members, appointed by the Governor with Senate approval, to govern the Oklahoma Military Academy.

A "no" vote opposed establishing a Board of Regents with five members, appointed by the Governor with Senate approval, to govern the Oklahoma Military Academy.


Election results

Oklahoma State Question 346

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 170,258 33.98%

Defeated No

330,738 66.02%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Question 346 was as follows:

Shall a Constitutional amendment providing that the government of the Oklahoma Military Academy shall be vested in a Board of Regents consisting of five (5) members to be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and fixing their terms of office, 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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