Oklahoma State Question 404, Bonds for Developing Industry Amendment (May 1962)
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| Topic County and municipal governance and Public economic investment policy |
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Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 404 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on May 1, 1962. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing municipalities and counties, with voter approval, to issue bonds for securing and developing industry within or near their boundaries. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing municipalities and counties, with voter approval, to issue bonds for securing and developing industry within or near their boundaries. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 404 |
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263,850 | 57.50% | ||
| No | 195,020 | 42.50% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 404 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional amendment to Article X, Constitution of Oklahoma, same to be added as Section 35, relating to municipal and county levy for the purpose of securing and developing industry and authorizing any incorporated town, or any county, by and with the consent of the majority of qualified taxpaying voters, to issue bonds for the purpose of securing and developing industry, within or near the municipality or within the county, 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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