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Oklahoma State Question 392, Tax Levy for Libraries Amendment (July 1960)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 392 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on July 26, 1960. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing a recurring additional tax levy of 1 to 2 mills on taxable property for public library purposes in counties based on population size. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing a recurring additional tax levy of 1 to 2 mills on taxable property for public library purposes in counties based on population size. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 392 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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114,294 | 50.14% | ||
| No | 113,671 | 49.86% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 392 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional amendment adding a new Section 10A, Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution, permitting a recurring additional tax levy of not less than one (1) nor more than two (2) mills on the dollar of the value of the taxable property in the county, for public library purposes in counties of less that two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) population, in cooperation with other such counties, for public joint city-county library purposes in counties of more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) to be authorized or terminated at an election called by the Board of County Commissioners, and requiring such elections on initiative petition, 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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