Oklahoma § 68-2705 - Approval of taxing ordinance by voters
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§ 68-2705. Approval of taxing ordinance by voters
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
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 68. Revenue and Taxation
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.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 430, § 5, emerg. eff. July 8, 1965. Amended
by Laws 1967, c. 174, § 1, emerg. eff. May 1, 1967; Laws 1985, c.
179, § 94, operative July 1, 1985; Laws 2009, c. 309, § 16, eff.
July 1, 2009.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 68-2705 ("Approval of taxing ordinance by voters") 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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