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Oklahoma State Question 580, Local Incentive Levy Amendment (1984)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 580 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 6, 1984. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing local school districts to propose an annual incentive tax levy of up to 20 mills on taxable property. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing local school districts to propose an annual incentive tax levy of up to 20 mills on taxable property. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 486,607 | 43.57% | ||
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630,263 | 56.43% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 580 was as follows:
| “ | This measure would amend Section 9 of Article X of thee Oklahoma Constitution. It would authorize a local school district incentive tax levy. The tax would not exceed ten (20) mills. The mills to be based on the dollar valuation of taxable property of the school district. The tax levy would require voter approval of a majority of the voters of the school district. The voters would vote on the tax levy each fiscal year at an election held for that purpose. The measure would also do away with obsolete language in the section. | ” |
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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