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Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-29-111: Ballot - Canvass of returns and resolution of governing

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  2. Title 11

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A. 1. The question submitted to the registered voters of the

municipality shall be substantially in the following form:

Shall the City of ___________ contract for fire protection services

with a private entity, organization, corporation or company?

( ) Yes

( ) No

2. If the question includes the transfer of capital assets used

in fire protection services, a second question shall be submitted to

the registered voters of the municipality and shall be substantially

in the following form:

Shall the City of ___________ transfer ownership of capital assets

used in fire protection services to a public trust for use by the

private entity, organization, corporation or company in providing

such services?

( ) Yes

( ) No

B. 1. The secretary of the county election board shall, within

five (5) days after the canvass of returns, certify the results of

the election on the question to the governing body.

2. If a majority of the votes cast are in favor of contracting

for fire protection services with a private entity, organization,

corporation or company, the governing body shall, within twenty (20)

days after receiving the certification, adopt a resolution stating

that the city or town will contract for fire protection services

with a private entity, organization, corporation or company pursuant

to a solicitation of proposals on a competitive bid basis pursuant

to the provisions of the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act.

3. If a majority of the votes cast are in favor of transferring

ownership of capital assets used in fire protection services to a

public trust for use by the private entity, organization,

corporation or company in providing such services, the governing

body shall, within twenty (20) days after receiving the

certification, adopt a resolution stating that the city or town will

create a public trust for such purpose and transfer ownership of the

assets to the public trust.

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