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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
HOUSE JOINT
RESOLUTION 1015 By: Fugate
AS INTRODUCED
A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State
to refer to the people for their approval or
rejection a proposed amendme nt to Section 13 of
Article VI of the Constitution of the State of
Oklahoma; requiring Governor to make appointments to
fill vacancies in statewide elected offices;
requiring appointment to be confirmed by majority
vote of those elected to and constituting the
Oklahoma State Senate ; providing ballot title; and
directing filing.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE
1ST SESSION OF THE 60TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
SECTION 1. The Secretary of State shall refer to the people for
their approval or rejection, as and in the manner provided by law,
the following proposed amendment to Section 13 of Article VI of the
Constitution of the State of Oklahoma to read as follows:
Section 13. A. The Governor shall comm ission all officers not
otherwise commissioned by law. All commissions shall run in the
name and by the authority of the "State of Oklahoma," be signed by
the Governor, sealed with the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma,
and attested by the Secretary of State.
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B. When any office shall become vacant, he shall, unless
otherwise provided by law, appoint a person to fill such vacancy,
who shall continue in office until a successor shall have been duly
elected or appointed, and qualified according to law.
C. If there is a vacancy in any statewide elected office, the
Governor shall appoint a perso n to fill the vacancy and such
appointee shall be subject to confirmation by a majority vote of
those elected to and constituting the State Senate.
SECTION 2. The Ballot Title for the proposed Constitutional
amendment as set forth in SECTION 1 of this resolution shall be in
the following form:
BALLOT TITLE
Legislative Referendum No. ____ State Question No. ____
THE GIST OF THE PROPOSITION IS AS FOLLOW S:
This measure amends the Oklahoma Constitution. It amends Section
13 of Article 6. This measure would require the Governor to
appoint a person to fill a vacancy in any statewide elected
office. The appointment would be subject to confirmation by a
majority vote of the persons elected to and constituting the
State Senate.
SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED?
FOR THE PROPOSAL — YES _____________
AGAINST THE PROPOSAL — NO _____________
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SECTION 3. The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives ,
immediately after the passage of this resolution, shall prepare and
file one copy thereo f, including the Ballot Title set forth in
SECTION 2 hereof, with the Secretary of State and one copy with the
Attorney General.
60-110733 MAH 01/15/25