Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-29-111
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Ballot - Canvass of returns and resolution of governing
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A. 1. The question submitted to the registered voters of the
municipality shall be substantially in the following form:
Shall the City of ___________ contract for fire protection services
with a private entity, organization, corporation or company?
( ) Yes
( ) No
2. If the question includes the transfer of capital assets used
in fire protection services, a second question shall be submitted to
the registered voters of the municipality and shall be substantially
in the following form:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 271
Shall the City of ___________ transfer ownership of capital assets
used in fire protection services to a public trust for use by the
private entity, organization, corporation or company in providing
such services?
( ) Yes
( ) No
B. 1. The secretary of the county election board shall, within
five (5) days after the canvass of returns, certify the results of
the election on the question to the governing body.
2. If a majority of the votes cast are in favor of contracting
for fire protection services with a private entity, organization,
corporation or company, the governing body shall, within twenty (20)
days after receiving the certification, adopt a resolution stating
that the city or town will contract for fire protection services
with a private entity, organization, corporation or company pursuant
to a solicitation of proposals on a competitive bid basis pursuant
to the provisions of the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act.
3. If a majority of the votes cast are in favor of transferring
ownership of capital assets used in fire protection services to a
public trust for use by the private entity, organization,
corporation or company in providing such services, the governing
body shall, within twenty (20) days after receiving the
certification, adopt a resolution stating that the city or town will
create a public trust for such purpose and transfer ownership of the
assets to the public trust.
A. 1. The question submitted to the registered voters of the
municipality shall be substantially in the following form:
Shall the City of ___________ contract for fire protection services
with a private entity, organization, corporation or company?
( ) Yes
( ) No
2. If the question includes the transfer of capital assets used
in fire protection services, a second question shall be submitted to
the registered voters of the municipality and shall be substantially
in the following form:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 271
Shall the City of ___________ transfer ownership of capital assets
used in fire protection services to a public trust for use by the
private entity, organization, corporation or company in providing
such services?
( ) Yes
( ) No
B. 1. The secretary of the county election board shall, within
five (5) days after the canvass of returns, certify the results of
the election on the question to the governing body.
2. If a majority of the votes cast are in favor of contracting
for fire protection services with a private entity, organization,
corporation or company, the governing body shall, within twenty (20)
days after receiving the certification, adopt a resolution stating
that the city or town will contract for fire protection services
with a private entity, organization, corporation or company pursuant
to a solicitation of proposals on a competitive bid basis pursuant
to the provisions of the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act.
3. If a majority of the votes cast are in favor of transferring
ownership of capital assets used in fire protection services to a
public trust for use by the private entity, organization,
corporation or company in providing such services, the governing
body shall, within twenty (20) days after receiving the
certification, adopt a resolution stating that the city or town will
create a public trust for such purpose and transfer ownership of the
assets to the public trust.
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