Oklahoma § 51-131 - Referenda and certification
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 51-131 — Referenda and certification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51-131. Referenda and certification
(a) With respect to employees of the state in positions covered
by a retirement system established by the state, the Governor is
empowered to authorize a referendum upon the question of whether
service in positions covered by such retirement system should be
excluded from or included under an agreement, or modification
thereof, under Section 123 of this title; and, with respect to
employees of any political subdivision or instrumentality in
positions covered by a retirement system established by the state or
by such subdivision or instrumentality, the Governor, upon written
request of the governing body of such subdivision or
instrumentality, shall authorize a referendum upon the question of
whether positions covered by such retirement system should be
excluded from or included under a plan submitted by such subdivision
or instrumentality under Section 125 of this title. In either case
the referendum shall be conducted, and the Governor shall designate
an agency or individual to supervise its conduct, in accordance with
the requirement of Section 218(d) (3) of the Federal Social Security
Act; and the notice of referendum required by said Section 218(d)
(3) of the Federal Social Security Act shall contain, or shall be
accompanied by, a statement in such form and in such detail as the
agency or individual designated by the Governor to conduct such
referendum shall deem necessary to inform the eligible employees of
the rights which will accrue to them and their dependents and
survivors, and the liabilities to which they will be subject, in
event their services are included under such an agreement or plan.
(b) Upon receiving evidence satisfactory to him that, with
respect to any such referendum, the conditions specified in Section
218(d) (3) of the Federal Social Security Act have been met, the
Governor shall so certify to the appropriate federal agency.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed as allowing or
providing for coverage of services in a policeman's or fireman's
position, unless and until the Federal Social Security Act be
amended to allow coverage of services in such a position.
Added by Laws 1955, p. 282, § 7, emerg. eff. June 6, 1955.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 51-131
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 51-131 cover?
Section 51-131 ("Referenda and certification") 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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