Constitution of Oklahoma — Article XXV: Social Security

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Article XXV

ARTICLE XXV - Social Security

SECTION XXV-1. Relief and care of needy aged and disabled persons - Co-operation with Federal plan. In order to promote the general welfare of the people of the State of Oklahoma and for their protection, security, and benefit, the Legislature and the people by initiative petition are hereby authorized to provide by appropriate legislation for the relief and care of needy aged persons who are unable to provide for themselves, and other needy persons who, on account of immature age, physical infirmity, disability, or other cause, are unable to provide or care for themselves; Provided, the Legislature or the people by initiative petition, are further authorized, in co-operation with and under any plan authorized by the Federal Government for State participation, to provide by appropriate legislation for the relief and care of aged or needy persons. The levy of taxes, other than ad valorem taxes, necessary to carry into effect legislation enacted pursuant thereto, is hereby authorized. Added by State Question No. 225, Initiative Petition No. 154, adopted at election held on July 7, 1936. Amended by State Question No. 299, Referendum No. 81, adopted at special election held on March 11, 1941.

SECTION XXV-2. Repealed by State Question No. 765, Legislative Referendum No. 362, adopted at election held Nov. 6, 2012.

SECTION XXV-3. Repealed by State Question No. 765, Legislative Referendum No. 362, adopted at election held Nov. 6, 2012.

SECTION XXV-4. Repealed by State Question No. 765, Legislative Referendum No. 362, adopted at election held Nov. 6, 2012.

SECTION XXV-5. Effect of legislation contemporaneously adopted. Any legislation under the authority herein granted, adopted contemporaneously with the adoption of this amendment, shall have the same force and effect as if same had been initiated and adopted subsequent to the adoption of this amendment. Added by State Question No. 225, Initiative Petition No. 154, adopted at election held on July 7, 1936.

SECTION XXV-6. Department to administer human services and public welfare. For the purpose of effectively administering and carrying into execution all laws enacted pursuant to the authority granted in Section 1 of this Article, the Legislature is hereby authorized to create a department or departments charged with the duty and responsibility of faithfully administering and carrying into execution all laws enacted pursuant to the authority granted in Section 1 of this Article and shall perform such other duties as may, from time to time, be prescribed by law. Added by State Question No. 765, Legislative Referendum No. 362, adopted at election held Nov. 6, 2012.