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Code · Oklahoma · Title 75 — Statutes And Reports

§75-26.41. Submission of the question - Procedure.

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When a question, "Shall the Legislature of this state ratify a proposed amendment of the Constitution of the United States," is for legislative decision, said matter shall be introduced by joint resolution. In each house the joint resolution submitting said proposal shall be read in full on three
(3)different days but, in either house, the first reading may be dispensed with by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the quorum present. Following the second reading the joint resolution by which the proposed Constitutional amendment is presented shall be assigned to committee. After favorable committee report, the joint resolution by which the proposed amendment of the United States Constitution is presented shall be placed on the calendar for third reading and final passage. When the joint resolution is considered on final passage, the question shall be "Shall the proposed amendment of the United States Constitution be ratified?", which question shall be decided by roll call vote, opportunity being given first for debate. Unless a majority of the members elected to and constituting the membership of the body considering the question vote in favor of ratifying the amendment of the Constitution, the same shall have failed. If a majority of the members elected to and constituting the membership of the body indicate their approval, the presiding officer shall sign the joint resolution and direct that it be made available to the other, or second, legislative house.
The procedure shall be the same in each legislative house except that the presiding officer of the second house that has by vote approved said ratification of the amendment of the United States Constitution shall sign the joint resolution and attest to the state's action, through its Legislature, of ratifying the said Constitutional amendment. Laws 1974, c. 182, § 1.
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