Okla. Stat. tit. 12, app 1 R. 1.194

Current through Laws 2024, c. 453.

Rule 1.194 - PROCEEDINGS TO PROTEST OR TO OBJECT TO INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS

Proceedings in the Supreme Court to determine protests or objections to initiative and referendum petitions shall be commenced and proceed in accordance with the procedures set out in 34 O.S. § 8.

The proceeding shall be treated as an original action and the parties shall be afforded a trial de novo. In re Initiative Petition 281, State Ques. No. 441, 1967 OK 230, 434 P.2d 941. If factual issues are raised, the Court may assign the matter to a referee.

The Court may issue directions when the procedure is not set out in 34 O.S. § 8, in this Rule, or in Part VI of these Rules.

Okla. Stat. tit. 12, app 1 R. 1.194

Adopted by order of the Supreme Court, eff. 1/1/1997. Amended by order of the Supreme Court, 2013 OK 67, eff. 8/1/2013.