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Oklahoma State Question 549, Ad Valorem Tax Apportionment Amendment (1980)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 549 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 4, 1980. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing an additional five mill ad valorem tax levy for counties, cities, towns, and school districts. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing an additional five mill ad valorem tax levy for counties, cities, towns, and school districts. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 549 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 325,669 | 33.33% | ||
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651,404 | 66.67% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 549 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Constitutional amendment amending Section 9 of Article X of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma which provides for the amount of ad valorem tax and for levies; authorizing an additional five (5) mill levy to be apportioned among county, city, town and school district and to make levy annual until repealed by voters; providing for approval of such levy; providing for additional levies by a school district; deleting certain unconstitutional and obsolete provisions 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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