Okla. Stat. tit. 34, § 34-17
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Publication of measures
Official statutory text
It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State, not less than
five (5) business days before any election held throughout the state
at which any proposed law, part of an act, or amendment to the
constitution is to be submitted to the people of the state for their
approval or rejection, to cause to be published once in two
different newspapers of general statewide circulation and in a
newspaper of general circulation in each county, a copy of all
ballots on initiated and referred questions, measures, and
constitutional amendments, and an explanation of how to vote for or
against propositions. The Secretary of State shall designate the
newspapers in which the publication shall be made. The publication
shall be paid for at the legal rate for other publications, out of
any funds of the state appropriated therefor.
R.L. 1910, § 3384. Amended by Laws 1916, c. 32, p. 87, § 1, emerg.
eff. Feb. 26, 1916; Laws 1917, c. 173, p. 306, § 1; Laws 1921, c.
98, p. 124, § 1; Laws 1979, c. 47, § 12, emerg. eff. April 9, 1979;
five (5) business days before any election held throughout the state
at which any proposed law, part of an act, or amendment to the
constitution is to be submitted to the people of the state for their
approval or rejection, to cause to be published once in two
different newspapers of general statewide circulation and in a
newspaper of general circulation in each county, a copy of all
ballots on initiated and referred questions, measures, and
constitutional amendments, and an explanation of how to vote for or
against propositions. The Secretary of State shall designate the
newspapers in which the publication shall be made. The publication
shall be paid for at the legal rate for other publications, out of
any funds of the state appropriated therefor.
R.L. 1910, § 3384. Amended by Laws 1916, c. 32, p. 87, § 1, emerg.
eff. Feb. 26, 1916; Laws 1917, c. 173, p. 306, § 1; Laws 1921, c.
98, p. 124, § 1; Laws 1979, c. 47, § 12, emerg. eff. April 9, 1979;
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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