Oklahoma State Question 530, Allow for Brewer-Distributor Agreement Amendment (1978)
| Oklahoma State Question 530 | |
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| Topic Alcohol laws |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 530 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 7, 1978. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Oklahoma State to allow brewers of beer or cereal malt beverages and licensed wholesale distributors of alcoholic beverages to enter territorial or marketing agreements. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Oklahoma State to allow brewers of beer or cereal malt beverages and licensed wholesale distributors of alcoholic beverages to enter territorial or marketing agreements. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 530 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 314,891 | 43.35% | ||
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411,455 | 56.65% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 530 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a constitutional amendment amending Section 3 of Article XXVII of the Oklahoma Constitution to allow territorial or marketing agreements between brewers of beer or cereal malt beverages and licensed wholesale distributors of alcoholic beverages be approved by the people? Shall the amendment be adopted? | ” |
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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