Okla. Stat. tit. 68, § 68-2705
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Approval of taxing ordinance by voters
Official statutory text
A. Any taxes which may be levied by an incorporated city or
town as authorized by the provisions of Section 2701 et seq. of this
title shall not become valid until the ordinance setting the rate of
such tax shall have been approved by a majority vote of the
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registered voters of such incorporated city or town voting on such
question at a general or special municipal election.
B. In the case of a levy submitted for voter approval pursuant
to Section 13 of this act, taxes levied by an incorporated city or
town shall not become valid until the ordinance setting the rate of
the levy shall have been approved by a majority vote of the
registered voters of each such incorporated city or town voting on
such question at a special municipal election. Elections conducted
pursuant to questions submitted pursuant to Section 13 of this act
shall be conducted on the same date or in a sequence that provides
that the last vote required for approval by all participating
counties or municipalities occurs not later than thirty (30) days
after the date upon which the first vote occurs.
C. No ordinance shall be resubmitted for ratification within
six (6) months following its defeat by the electors.
town as authorized by the provisions of Section 2701 et seq. of this
title shall not become valid until the ordinance setting the rate of
such tax shall have been approved by a majority vote of the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 68. Revenue and Taxation Page 1124
registered voters of such incorporated city or town voting on such
question at a general or special municipal election.
B. In the case of a levy submitted for voter approval pursuant
to Section 13 of this act, taxes levied by an incorporated city or
town shall not become valid until the ordinance setting the rate of
the levy shall have been approved by a majority vote of the
registered voters of each such incorporated city or town voting on
such question at a special municipal election. Elections conducted
pursuant to questions submitted pursuant to Section 13 of this act
shall be conducted on the same date or in a sequence that provides
that the last vote required for approval by all participating
counties or municipalities occurs not later than thirty (30) days
after the date upon which the first vote occurs.
C. No ordinance shall be resubmitted for ratification within
six (6) months following its defeat by the electors.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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