Oklahoma § 19-84 - Two-thirds vote required to relocate - Second election
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 19-84 — Two-thirds vote required to relocate - Second election, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-84. Two-thirds vote required to relocate - Second election
If two-thirds of all the votes cast in the county at such
special election shall be in favor of any city, town or place, other
than the county seat, then such city, town or place shall thereafter
be the county seat; but if more than two towns or places are voted
for, and no town receives the requisite proportion of all the votes
cast, then all names of towns or places voted for on said ballot
except the two receiving the greatest number of votes shall be
dropped; and the Governor shall, in like time and manner, cause to
be called and held a second election at which only two towns or
places shall be voted for, and if any city, town or place other than
the county seat shall receive the requisite proportion of the votes
cast at the second election, such city, town or place shall
thereafter be the county seat; otherwise the county seat shall
remain unchanged.
R.L. 1910, § 1530.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 19-84
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 19-84 cover?
Section 19-84 ("Two-thirds vote required to relocate - Second election") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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