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Oklahoma State Question 380, Municipal Water and Water Facilities Amendment (July 1958)
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| Topic County and municipal governance and Water |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 380 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on July 1, 1958. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing cities and towns to jointly own water facilities, enter into contracts, and issue bonds (up to 30 years) for purchasing water and securing water facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing cities and towns to jointly own water facilities, enter into contracts, and issue bonds (up to 30 years) for purchasing water and securing water facilities. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 380 |
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261,832 | 69.00% | ||
| No | 117,614 | 31.00% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 380 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional amendment authorizing cities and towns, after approval at election, to enter into contracts and pledge revenues for a term of years with other governmental units for purchase of water, and securing water facilities; authorizing one or more cities and towns, after approval at an election; to issue bonds for term not exceeding thirty years; binding revenues derived from the sale of water for joint water facilities, and providing that Section 27, Article X of the Constitution shall be amended to permit joint ownership by cities and towns of water facilities, 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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