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Oklahoma State Question 497, Levy for County Government Amendment (August 1974)
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| Topic County and municipal governance and Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 497 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on August 27, 1974. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing counties to levy an additional two-mill property tax, with voter approval through a special election, to fund county government operations until repealed by voters. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing counties to levy an additional two-mill property tax, with voter approval through a special election, to fund county government operations until repealed by voters. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 212,447 | 31.81% | ||
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455,333 | 68.19% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 497 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional Amendment amending Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution by adding a new Section 9 (c) to provide additional funds for operating county government through additional two-mill levy on the dollar of assessed valuation; providing for approval by majority of qualified voters of the county through special election; providing the approved levy be made until repealed through special election; providing methods of calling such special elections; and providing that such funds realized from any levy made pursuant to this amendment may be used for any expenses of county government authorized 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.
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