Oklahoma State Question 747, Term Limits Amendment (2010)

Oklahoma State Question 747
Election date November 2, 2010
Topic Executive official term limits
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Oklahoma State Question 747 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 2, 2010. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported limiting the terms of statewide officials to eight years and Corporation Commissioners to twelve years, excluding partial terms.

A "no" vote opposed limiting the terms of statewide officials to eight years and Corporation Commissioners to twelve years, excluding partial terms.

Election results

Oklahoma State Question 747
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		695,592	69.88%
No		299,789	30.12%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Question 747 was as follows:

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This measure amends Sections 4 and 23 of Article 6 and Section 15 of Article 9 of the State Constitution. It limits the ability of voters to re-elect statewide elected officers by limiting how many years those officers can serve. It limits the number of years a person may serve in each statewide elected office. Service as Governor is limited to eight years. Service as Lieutenant Governor is limited to eight years. Service as Attorney General is limited to eight years. Service as Treasurer is limited to eight years. Service as Commissioner of Labor is limited to eight years. Service as Auditor and Inspector is limited to eight years. Service as Superintendent of Public Instruction is limited to eight years. Service as Insurance Commissioner is limited to eight years. Service as a Corporation Commissioner is limited to twelve years. Service for less than a full term would not count against the limit on service. Years of service need not be consecutive for the limits to apply. Officers serving when this measure is passed can complete their terms. All such serving officers, except the Governor, can also serve an additional eight or twelve years.

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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.

See also

2010 Measures

• 2010 Measures
• Executive official term limits on the ballot
• 2010 legislative sessions

Oklahoma

• Oklahoma ballot measures
• Oklahoma ballot measure laws

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External links

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