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Oklahoma State Question 392, Tax Levy for Libraries Amendment (July 1960)

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Oklahoma State Question 392

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Election date

July 26, 1960

Topic
Taxes
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



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

Oklahoma State Question 392

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

114,294 50.14%
No 113,671 49.86%
Results are officially certified.
Source


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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