Oklahoma State Question 704, Use of School Building Funds Amendment (2002)

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Oklahoma State Question 704

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Election date

November 5, 2002

Topic
Education and State and local government budgets, spending, and finance
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment 		Origin

State legislature


Oklahoma State Question 704 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 5, 2002. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported allowing school district building funds to cover costs related to property inspections by county assessors as prescribed by law.

A "no" vote opposed allowing school district building funds to cover costs related to property inspections by county assessors as prescribed by law.


Election results

Oklahoma State Question 704

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 415,388 43.56%

Defeated No

538,297 56.44%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Question 704 was as follows:

“

This measure amends the Oklahoma Constitution. It amends Section 10 of Article 10. School districts have building funds. Property taxes are levied for this purpose. Generally, monies in these funds are used to construct school buildings. This measure would allow the building funds to be used for payment of certain costs. These costs are related to the inspection of property by the county assessor. The inspections are part of the property tax system. The way in which building funds could be used for this purpose could be prescribed by law.

”


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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