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§ 19-103. Ballots--Certification of results--Order

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 11. Cities and Towns

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 11. Cities and Towns (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 1. Municipal Code (Refs & Annos)
Changing Status
Article XIX. Changing Name of Municipality
11 Okl.St.Ann. § 19-103
§ 19-103. Ballots--Certification of results--Order
Currentness
The question submitted to the registered voters of the municipality shall be substantially in the following form:
Shall the __________ (City or Town) of __________ change its name to the (City or Town) of __________?
( ) Yes.
( ) No.
The secretary of the county election board shall, within five (5) days after the canvass of returns, certify the results of the election on the question to the governing body. If a majority of the votes cast are in favor of adopting the new name, the governing body shall, within twenty (20) days after receiving the certification, adopt a resolution stating that the name of the municipality has been changed and giving the new name of the municipality. The resolution shall also state the date that the change will take effect. The effective date shall be not less than thirty (30) days after the resolution is adopted.

Credits

Laws 1977, c. 256, § 19-103, eff. July 1, 1978.
11 Okl. St. Ann. § 19-103, OK ST T. 11 § 19-103
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 106 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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