Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-13-107
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Charter election - Certification of results - Approval
Official statutory text
by Governor.
The question of whether or not the municipality shall adopt the
proposed charter shall be submitted to the registered voters of the
municipality at a general or special election. If a majority of the
votes cast, as certified by the secretary of the county election
board, are in favor of adopting the charter, the charter shall then
be certified by the mayor of the municipality and authenticated by
the seal of the municipality. The submission to and approval by the
registered voters shall be set forth on the charter. The charter
shall then be submitted to the Governor for his approval, and the
Governor shall approve the charter if it is not in conflict with the
Constitution and laws of Oklahoma. Upon his approval, the charter
shall become the organic law of the municipality and supersede any
existing charter and all ordinances in conflict with it.
in conflict with it.
The question of whether or not the municipality shall adopt the
proposed charter shall be submitted to the registered voters of the
municipality at a general or special election. If a majority of the
votes cast, as certified by the secretary of the county election
board, are in favor of adopting the charter, the charter shall then
be certified by the mayor of the municipality and authenticated by
the seal of the municipality. The submission to and approval by the
registered voters shall be set forth on the charter. The charter
shall then be submitted to the Governor for his approval, and the
Governor shall approve the charter if it is not in conflict with the
Constitution and laws of Oklahoma. Upon his approval, the charter
shall become the organic law of the municipality and supersede any
existing charter and all ordinances in conflict with it.
in conflict with it.
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