§ 1. Relief and care of needy aged and disabled persons--Co-operation with Federal plan
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedConstitution of the State of Oklahoma [Annotated]
OK Const. Art. 25, § 1
§ 1. Relief and care of needy aged and disabled persons--Co-operation with Federal plan
In order to promote the general welfare of the people of the State of Oklahoma and for their protection, security, and benefit, the Legislature and the people by initiative petition are hereby authorized to provide by appropriate legislation for the relief and care of needy aged persons who are unable to provide for themselves, and other needy persons who, on account of immature age, physical infirmity, disability, or other cause, are unable to provide or care for themselves; Provided, the Legislature or the people by initiative petition, are further authorized, in co-operation with and under any plan authorized by the Federal Government for State participation, to provide by appropriate legislation for the relief and care of aged or needy persons.
The levy of taxes, other than ad valorem taxes, necessary to carry into effect legislation enacted pursuant thereto, is hereby authorized.
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Added by State Question No. 225, Initiative Petition No. 154, adopted at election held July 7, 1936. Amended by State Question No. 299, Legislative Referendum No. 81, adopted at election held March 11, 1941.
OK Const. Art. 25, § 1, OK CONST Art. 25, § 1
Current with amendments approved through June 30, 2020.
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