Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-72
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Election - How called
Official statutory text
Upon a petition in writing, signed by twenty-five percent (25%)
of the qualified electors of the county, such percent to be
determined by the total vote cast in such county for the head of the
state ticket in the next preceding general election, said petitions
being verified by an affidavit, showing that the petitioners are
qualified electors of said county, and such petitions being filed
with the Governor, the Governor shall, within thirty (30) days,
issue his proclamation calling an election to be held in such county
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers Page 52
not less than sixty (60) nor more than seventy (70) days from the
date of his proclamation.
R.L. 1910, § 1518.
of the qualified electors of the county, such percent to be
determined by the total vote cast in such county for the head of the
state ticket in the next preceding general election, said petitions
being verified by an affidavit, showing that the petitioners are
qualified electors of said county, and such petitions being filed
with the Governor, the Governor shall, within thirty (30) days,
issue his proclamation calling an election to be held in such county
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers Page 52
not less than sixty (60) nor more than seventy (70) days from the
date of his proclamation.
R.L. 1910, § 1518.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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