Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-15-105
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Ballot title
Official statutory text
A. The parties submitting a petition for either initiative or
referendum shall also prepare and file a ballot title for the
measure. The ballot title may be filed with the clerk prior to
circulating the petition, but it must be submitted no later than the
time that the signed copies of the petition are filed with the
clerk. The ballot title shall contain the gist of the proposition
couched in language that may be readily understood by persons not
engaged in the practice of law. The ballot title shall contain
language which clearly states that a "yes" vote is a vote in favor
of the proposition, and a "no" vote is a vote against the
proposition. The ballot title may not:
1. Exceed one hundred fifty (150) words;
2. Reflect partiality in its composition or contain any
argument for or against the measure; or
3. Contain language whereby a "yes" vote is, in fact, a vote
against the proposition and a "no" vote is, in fact, a vote in favor
of the proposition.
B. The clerk shall immediately forward a copy of the
proposition and ballot title to the municipal attorney. Within
three (3) days after the filing of the ballot title, the attorney
shall notify the clerk in writing whether or not the proposed ballot
title is in legal form and in harmony with the law. If the ballot
title is not in proper form, in the opinion of the attorney, he
shall prepare and file a ballot title which does conform to the law
within the three-day period.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 89
referendum shall also prepare and file a ballot title for the
measure. The ballot title may be filed with the clerk prior to
circulating the petition, but it must be submitted no later than the
time that the signed copies of the petition are filed with the
clerk. The ballot title shall contain the gist of the proposition
couched in language that may be readily understood by persons not
engaged in the practice of law. The ballot title shall contain
language which clearly states that a "yes" vote is a vote in favor
of the proposition, and a "no" vote is a vote against the
proposition. The ballot title may not:
1. Exceed one hundred fifty (150) words;
2. Reflect partiality in its composition or contain any
argument for or against the measure; or
3. Contain language whereby a "yes" vote is, in fact, a vote
against the proposition and a "no" vote is, in fact, a vote in favor
of the proposition.
B. The clerk shall immediately forward a copy of the
proposition and ballot title to the municipal attorney. Within
three (3) days after the filing of the ballot title, the attorney
shall notify the clerk in writing whether or not the proposed ballot
title is in legal form and in harmony with the law. If the ballot
title is not in proper form, in the opinion of the attorney, he
shall prepare and file a ballot title which does conform to the law
within the three-day period.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 89
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