§ Rule 1.194 Proceedings to protest or to object to initiative and referendum petitions

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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.Supp.1992 § 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, Okl., 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.Supp.1992 § 8, in this Rule, or in Part VI of these Rules.

Adopted July 10, 1996

    Effective January 1, 1997