Oklahoma State Question 504, Emergency Medical Service Districts Amendment (September 1974)
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| Topic Administration of government and Healthcare |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 504 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on September 17, 1974. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the creation of emergency medical service districts and allowing elections for bond issuance and property tax levies up to 4 mills for bond repayment and an additional 4 mills for operations and maintenance. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the creation of emergency medical service districts and allowing elections for bond issuance and property tax levies up to 4 mills for bond repayment and an additional 4 mills for operations and maintenance. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 504 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 208,861 | 39.87% | ||
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314,967 | 60.13% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 504 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional Amendment amending Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution by creating Section 9c authorizing the Legislature to provide for emergency medical service districts, providing for election to authorize issuance of bonds to acquire equipment and supporting other district services and to authorize a millage levy, not exceeding four (4) mills, in the form of an annual recurring ad valorem tax on district property for payment of bond principal and interest; providing for election to authorize additional four (4) mill levy for district operation and maintenance, providing authority of district trustees; and providing for appropriate legislation, 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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