Legal Opinion
In Re Referendum Petition No. 71, State Question No. 216
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided March 3, 1936No. 26734Published
1Opinion of the CourtRiley, J.
This is an appeal from an order of the Secretary of State holding sufficient Referendum Petition No. 71, State Question No. 216.
The proposed referendum petition has for its purpose a reference to the people entitled to vote thereon, H. B. No. 410, art. 3, ch. 15, p. IS, S. L. 1935, enacted by the Legislature April 2, 1935, providing, among other things, “a permit system for the operation of slot machines.”
On July 29, 1935, there was filed with the Secretary of State, 2,278 pamphlets purporting to contain 40,000 signatures. Protestants have appealed, and the cause is pending in this court for…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. OlcottOregon Supreme Court · 1912
- In Re Initiative Petition No. 142, State Question No. 205Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1936
- In Re Referendum Petition No. 31Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1918
- American Surety Co. of New York v. CabellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916