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STATE QUESTIONS SUBMITTED TO THE PEOPLE. UNDEII THI
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM. SINCE STATEHOOD
Article V, Sections 1-4 of the Constitution pertsln to the legislative authority of
the State, Incuding the Initiative and referendum powers. Eight per cent of the electorate
may Initiate a law and fifteen per cent may Initiate an amendment to the Constitution.
Five per cent of the electorate may Initiate 1\ referendum on an enactment
of the Legislature, or tbe Legislature may order the referendum l:!y joint resolution.
The Legislature may propose an amendment to the Constitution under the provisions
of Article XXIV, Section 1.
The vote on all proposed Constitutional amendmenta or referendum measures shall
be held at the next general election unless a special election Is ordered by the Governor
or the Legislature. See Simpson v. HllI, 128 Okla. 269, 263 P. 635 (1928) and State
ex reI. WllIlamson v. Carter, 177 Okla. 382, 59 P. 2d 948 (1936). A Constitutional
amendment must receive a majority of the votes cast at a general election In order to
become effective, IYut If the vote Is taken at a special election a majority for the
measure Is sufficient to adopt. Referendum measures require only a majority vote In
favc>r of the act at either a general or special election.
GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 1908
STATE QUESTION NO. 1 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 1
Submitted by Joint Resolution No.3, page 770, Session Laws 1907-08
Tbe gist of tbe proposition is as follows:
The creation of a State Agency for the purpose of dispensing spirituous liquors
In original packages on physicians' prescriptions.
Shall the Amendment be adopted?
Vote-Yes ................................................................................ 105,392
No ................................................................................ 121,573
AMENDMENT REJECTED.
GEl'o"ERAJ, ELECTION', NOVEMBER 3, 1908
STATE QUESTION No.2 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM No.2
Submitted by Joint Resolution No.3, page 775, Session Laws 1907-08
Tbe gist of the proposition Is as follows:
To establish the Torrens Land Registration System for the purpose of adjudicating
land titles, determining the rightful owner of land, issuing proper certificates of
title and providing for registration and transfer of title of realty.
Shall tbe Amendment be adopted?
Vote-Yes ................................... ................... . ............. 114,394
No .......................... . ........................ . 83,888
AMEXDlIIEXT REJECTED. Necessary to carry ..... .... 124,398
GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 1908
STATE QUESTION No.3 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM No.3
Submltted by House .Tolnt Resolution No. 11, page 779, Session Laws 1907-08
~~: ;!~bl~f oih~htr~r~t~t~~y I!t a:n;ow:.,s :select a Capltoi location by a majority
of the votes cast on tbe question at any election wherein the question has been submitted.
Shall tbe Amendment Le adopted?
Vote-Yes ........................ .
No .. _ ._ .. __ ..... .
.................... 120,3!'i2
71,933
AMEXD;\IEXT REJECTED. Necessary to carry ............ 124,398
GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 1908
STATE QUESTIOl'. N'o. 4 LEGISI,ATIVE REFlmENDUIIf No.4
Submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No.8. page 775, flession Laws IQ07-08
The gist of tbe proposition Is as follows:
The State secure a site for the Capitol, embracing ample grounds and lots In said
site to be sold for tbe benefit of the State.
Shall the Amendment be adopted?
Vote-Yes ............................................................................... 117,441
No .................................................. . ........................... 75,792
AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 1908
STATE QUESTION No.5 INITIATIVl!I PETITIOl( No.1
The gist of the proposition ill as follows:
The authorization of the sale of school and other public lands at auction, glTlng
the lessee the right of acceptance of the land at tbe highest bid, limiting the sales
to one hundred and sIxty acres of land to the Individual, allowing long term deferred
payments at six per cent Interest and making tbe land taxable at the Initial sale.
Vote-Yes ........................................ . __ ..... __ ............................ 96,745
No ................................................................................ 110,840
ACT REJECTED.
SPECIAL ELECTION, JUNE 11, 1910
STATE QUESTION No. 15 INITIATIVE PETITION No. 7
The gist of the proposition Is as follows:
A proposition to permanently locate State Capitol; Creating Commission of three
to be appointed by Governor, January 1, 1911, or sooner; defines powers and duties.;
appropriates six hundred tbousand dollars to purchase not to exceed two thousand
acres; State to be reimbursed from sale of Iota; Capitol fund created therefrom;
Board may exercise power of eminent domain ..
-192-
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| Title | [1963] Directory of Oklahoma Part 2 (Pages 192-332) |
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| Title | [1963] Directory of Oklahoma Part 2 (Pages 192-332) 1 |
| Transcript | STATE QUESTIONS SUBMITTED TO THE PEOPLE. UNDEII THI INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM. SINCE STATEHOOD Article V, Sections 1-4 of the Constitution pertsln to the legislative authority of the State, Incuding the Initiative and referendum powers. Eight per cent of the electorate may Initiate a law and fifteen per cent may Initiate an amendment to the Constitution. Five per cent of the electorate may Initiate 1\ referendum on an enactment of the Legislature, or tbe Legislature may order the referendum l:!y joint resolution. The Legislature may propose an amendment to the Constitution under the provisions of Article XXIV, Section 1. The vote on all proposed Constitutional amendmenta or referendum measures shall be held at the next general election unless a special election Is ordered by the Governor or the Legislature. See Simpson v. HllI, 128 Okla. 269, 263 P. 635 (1928) and State ex reI. WllIlamson v. Carter, 177 Okla. 382, 59 P. 2d 948 (1936). A Constitutional amendment must receive a majority of the votes cast at a general election In order to become effective, IYut If the vote Is taken at a special election a majority for the measure Is sufficient to adopt. Referendum measures require only a majority vote In favc>r of the act at either a general or special election. GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 1908 STATE QUESTION NO. 1 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 1 Submitted by Joint Resolution No.3, page 770, Session Laws 1907-08 Tbe gist of tbe proposition is as follows: The creation of a State Agency for the purpose of dispensing spirituous liquors In original packages on physicians' prescriptions. Shall the Amendment be adopted? Vote-Yes ................................................................................ 105,392 No ................................................................................ 121,573 AMENDMENT REJECTED. GEl'o"ERAJ, ELECTION', NOVEMBER 3, 1908 STATE QUESTION No.2 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM No.2 Submitted by Joint Resolution No.3, page 775, Session Laws 1907-08 Tbe gist of the proposition Is as follows: To establish the Torrens Land Registration System for the purpose of adjudicating land titles, determining the rightful owner of land, issuing proper certificates of title and providing for registration and transfer of title of realty. Shall tbe Amendment be adopted? Vote-Yes ................................... ................... . ............. 114,394 No .......................... . ........................ . 83,888 AMEXDlIIEXT REJECTED. Necessary to carry ..... .... 124,398 GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 1908 STATE QUESTION No.3 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM No.3 Submltted by House .Tolnt Resolution No. 11, page 779, Session Laws 1907-08 ~~: ;!~bl~f oih~htr~r~t~t~~y I!t a:n;ow:.,s :select a Capltoi location by a majority of the votes cast on tbe question at any election wherein the question has been submitted. Shall tbe Amendment Le adopted? Vote-Yes ........................ . No .. _ ._ .. __ ..... . .................... 120,3!'i2 71,933 AMEXD;\IEXT REJECTED. Necessary to carry ............ 124,398 GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 1908 STATE QUESTIOl'. N'o. 4 LEGISI,ATIVE REFlmENDUIIf No.4 Submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No.8. page 775, flession Laws IQ07-08 The gist of tbe proposition Is as follows: The State secure a site for the Capitol, embracing ample grounds and lots In said site to be sold for tbe benefit of the State. Shall the Amendment be adopted? Vote-Yes ............................................................................... 117,441 No .................................................. . ........................... 75,792 AMENDMENT ADOPTED. GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 1908 STATE QUESTION No.5 INITIATIVl!I PETITIOl( No.1 The gist of the proposition ill as follows: The authorization of the sale of school and other public lands at auction, glTlng the lessee the right of acceptance of the land at tbe highest bid, limiting the sales to one hundred and sIxty acres of land to the Individual, allowing long term deferred payments at six per cent Interest and making tbe land taxable at the Initial sale. Vote-Yes ........................................ . __ ..... __ ............................ 96,745 No ................................................................................ 110,840 ACT REJECTED. SPECIAL ELECTION, JUNE 11, 1910 STATE QUESTION No. 15 INITIATIVE PETITION No. 7 The gist of the proposition Is as follows: A proposition to permanently locate State Capitol; Creating Commission of three to be appointed by Governor, January 1, 1911, or sooner; defines powers and duties.; appropriates six hundred tbousand dollars to purchase not to exceed two thousand acres; State to be reimbursed from sale of Iota; Capitol fund created therefrom; Board may exercise power of eminent domain .. -192- |
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