Oklahoma § 19-901.4 - Conduct of election - Returns and canvass of votes Order
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§ 19-901.4. Conduct of election - Returns and canvass of votes Order
Such elections shall be conducted in accordance with the general
election laws of the state and the regular election officials shall
be in charge at the usual polling place of each regular precinct, or
part of a precinct, which shall include lands within the boundaries
of such proposed district. The returns of such election shall be
made direct to the board of county commissioners who shall meet on
the second Monday next following such election and proceed to
canvass the vote cast thereat.
If, upon such canvass, it appears that at least three-fifths
(3/5) of all the votes cast are "Fire Protection District - Yes",
the board shall, by order declare such territory duly organized as a
fire protection district under the name theretofore designated.
Such order shall be filed for record in the office of the county
clerk by the board of county commissioners and from that date such
district shall be complete.
Added by Laws 1949, p. 154, § 4. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 397, § 3,
eff. July 1, 1992.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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