Oklahoma State Question 513, Appointment of Chief Mine Inspector Amendment (July 1975)

Oklahoma State Question 513
Election date July 22, 1975
Topic State executive official measures
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Oklahoma State Question 513 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on July 22, 1975. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported allowing the Governor, with Senate approval, to appoint the Chief Mine Inspector.

A "no" vote opposed allowing the Governor, with Senate approval, to appoint the Chief Mine Inspector.

Election results

Oklahoma State Question 513
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		159,111	64.42%
No		87,868	35.58%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Question 513 was as follows:

“

Shall a Constitutional Amendment amending Sections 1 and 25 of Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma by providing for gubernatorial appointment of Chief Mine Inspector, with Senate consent, providing term of office, setting qualifications, and providing an effective date of January 8, 1979, 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

1975 Measures

• 1975 Measures
• State executive official measures on the ballot
• 1975 legislative sessions

Oklahoma

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• Oklahoma ballot measure laws

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External links

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