Oklahoma Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention July 16, 1907

Ratified by vote of the People September 17, 1907

Became effective upon Admission November 16, 1907

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Article V: Legislative Department

Foreign insurance companies - Conditions of doing business

Legislature - Authority and composition - Powers reserved to people

Designation and definition of reserved powers - Determination of percentages

Entrance fees - Annual tax

Petitions - Veto power - Elections - Time of taking effect - Style of bills - Duty of legislature

Non-profit insurance organizations

Referendum against part of act

Fees paid to State Treasurer

Reservation of powers to voters of counties and districts - Manner of exercising

Township organization or government - Abolition and restoration

Subsequent proposal of rejected measure

Powers of Legislature not affected

Prevention of corruption

Senatorial districts - Tenure

House of Representatives - Number of members - Formula - Tenure

Legislature to apportion Legislature - Failure to make apportionment - Apportionment Commission

Order of apportionment rendered by Commission

Review of apportionment orders - Failure to seek review

Determination by Supreme Court

Compelling Commission to act - Consolidation of proceedings

Age - Qualified electors - Residents

Limitation of time served in the Legislature

Ineligibility - Federal and state officers - Conviction of felony

Expelled member ineligible - Punishment not to bar indictment

Vacancies

Conflict of interests prohibited - Board on Legislative Compensation

Privileges - Arrest - Speeches or debates

Ineligibility to appointment to office - Interest in contracts

Disclosure of personal or private interest

Duration of first session