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OK SJR39

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Kyle Loveless

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment limiting elected county officers to a maximum of 12 years of service, including court clerk, county sheriff, county clerk, county assessor, county treasurer, and county commissioner

  • Years of service need not be consecutive; all time served in covered county offices counts toward the 12-year limit

  • Partial terms served to fill a vacancy would not count toward the 12-year limit

  • Officers serving on November 1, 2016 could complete their current term plus serve an additional 12 years afterward

  • Requires the Secretary of State to refer the proposed amendment to voters for approval or rejection as a legislative referendum

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendment; limiting years of service of county elected officials. Ballot title.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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