Oklahoma State Question 494, Commissioner of Labor Amendment (1974)

Oklahoma State Question 494
Election date November 5, 1974
Topic Administration of government
Status Defeated
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Oklahoma State Question 494 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 5, 1974. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported allowing the Governor, with Senate approval, to appoint the Commissioner of Labor.

A "no" vote opposed allowing the Governor, with Senate approval, to appoint the Commissioner of Labor.

Election results

Oklahoma State Question 494
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		255,305	37.05%
No		433,698	62.95%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Question 494 was as follows:

“

Shall a Constitutional Amendment amending Article VI, Section 20 of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma to provide for the appointment of the Commissioner of Labor by the Governor of Oklahoma, by and with the consent of the State Senate; the Commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, and shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by law 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.

See also

1974 Measures

• 1974 Measures
• Administration of government on the ballot
• 1974 legislative sessions

Oklahoma

• Oklahoma ballot measures
• Oklahoma ballot measure laws

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External links

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