Oklahoma State Question 678, Emergency Medical Service Districts Amendment (1998)
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Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 678 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 3, 1998. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing counties or parts of counties to withdraw from emergency medical service districts with voter approval, while ensuring they remain responsible for their share of the district's existing debt based on assessed property values. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing counties or parts of counties to withdraw from emergency medical service districts with voter approval, while ensuring they remain responsible for their share of the district's existing debt based on assessed property values. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 678 |
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471,696 | 59.93% | ||
| No | 315,386 | 40.07% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 678 was as follows:
| “ | The proposal amends the Oklahoma Constitution. It amends Section 9C of Article 10. That Section deals with ambulance service districts. These districts are also called emergency medical service districts. These districts are created by vote of the people. Such districts can include more than one county and/or parts of counties. These districts are funded by real property tax millages. The proposed amendment allows counties or parts of counties to withdraw from an existing district. Withdrawal from a district must be approved by the voters in the county. Withdrawing entities would remain responsible for their portion of the district's existing debt. Responsibility for such debt is apportioned. Such apportionment is based on assessed real property values. | ” |
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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