State Ex Rel. Williamson v. Carter

The rule of law stated in the syllabus of the majority opinion is contrary to former decisions of this court wherein the phrase “next election held throughout the state,” as used in section 3, art. 5, Constitution, is designated as the time an initiated measure shall be placed upon the ballot.

Six years ago this court, without dissenting voice, held in Looney v. Leeper, 145 Okla. 202, 292 P. 365:

“When * * * a proposed constitutional amendment is agreed to * * * it becomes the duty of the Secretary of State to refer the proposal to the people for their approval or rejection * * * as directed in…