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Renewing Sales Tax

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Phillip Morton
Mon, Feb 3, 2020 10:33 PM

A municipality I represent passed an excise tax of (1%) in 2015 that is to
expire June 30, 2020. Maybe the answer is obvious, but I wanted to double
check: to continue this particular assessment the issue would have to be
put back on the ballot, correct?

Phillip N. Morton, J.D.
P.O. Box 1886
Ada, OK 74820
Phone: 580-759-0049
Fax: 580-759-2177
Email: MortonLawOffice@gmail.com

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A municipality I represent passed an excise tax of (1%) in 2015 that is to expire June 30, 2020. Maybe the answer is obvious, but I wanted to double check: to continue this particular assessment the issue would have to be put back on the ballot, correct? Phillip N. Morton, J.D. P.O. Box 1886 Ada, OK 74820 Phone: 580-759-0049 Fax: 580-759-2177 Email: MortonLawOffice@gmail.com CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION: This electronic mail transmission, as well as any attachments, may contain confidential information that is legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this message is STRICTLY PROHIBITED by law. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify us by replying to this email or by calling *580-759-0049*.
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Robert Thompson
Mon, Feb 3, 2020 11:56 PM

Yes

Robert C. Thompson
Cheek & Falcone, PLLC
6301 Waterford Blvd., Suite 320
Oklahoma City, Okla. 73118
direct telephone:405-286-9560
direct fax: 405-286-9680
Firm telephone: 405-286-9191
rthompson@cheekfalcone.com


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A municipality I represent passed an excise tax of (1%) in 2015 that is to expire June 30, 2020. Maybe the answer is obvious, but I wanted to double check: to continue this particular assessment the issue would have to be put back on the ballot, correct?

Phillip N. Morton, J.D.
P.O. Box 1886
Ada, OK 74820
Phone: 580-759-0049
Fax: 580-759-2177
Email: MortonLawOffice@gmail.commailto:MortonLawOffice@gmail.com

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Yes Robert C. Thompson Cheek & Falcone, PLLC 6301 Waterford Blvd., Suite 320 Oklahoma City, Okla. 73118 direct telephone:405-286-9560 direct fax: 405-286-9680 Firm telephone: 405-286-9191 rthompson@cheekfalcone.com ________________________________ From: Oama <oama-bounces@lists.imla.org> on behalf of Phillip Morton <mortonlawoffice@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, February 3, 2020 4:33:30 PM To: oama@lists.imla.org <oama@lists.imla.org> Subject: [Oama] Renewing Sales Tax A municipality I represent passed an excise tax of (1%) in 2015 that is to expire June 30, 2020. Maybe the answer is obvious, but I wanted to double check: to continue this particular assessment the issue would have to be put back on the ballot, correct? Phillip N. Morton, J.D. P.O. Box 1886 Ada, OK 74820 Phone: 580-759-0049 Fax: 580-759-2177 Email: MortonLawOffice@gmail.com<mailto:MortonLawOffice@gmail.com> CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION: This electronic mail transmission, as well as any attachments, may contain confidential information that is legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this message is STRICTLY PROHIBITED by law. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify us by replying to this email or by calling 580-759-0049.
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Douglas, Amy G
Tue, Feb 4, 2020 1:58 AM

Yes. See 68 O.S. section 2701(F) - the life of a sales tax shall not extend the duration approved by the voters.

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Yes

Robert C. Thompson
Cheek & Falcone, PLLC
6301 Waterford Blvd., Suite 320
Oklahoma City, Okla. 73118
direct telephone:405-286-9560
direct fax: 405-286-9680
Firm telephone: 405-286-9191
rthompson@cheekfalcone.com


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Sent: Monday, February 3, 2020 4:33:30 PM
To: oama@lists.imla.org oama@lists.imla.org
Subject: [Oama] Renewing Sales Tax

A municipality I represent passed an excise tax of (1%) in 2015 that is to expire June 30, 2020. Maybe the answer is obvious, but I wanted to double check: to continue this particular assessment the issue would have to be put back on the ballot, correct?

Phillip N. Morton, J.D.
P.O. Box 1886
Ada, OK 74820
Phone: 580-759-0049
Fax: 580-759-2177
Email: MortonLawOffice@gmail.commailto:MortonLawOffice@gmail.com

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Yes. See 68 O.S. section 2701(F) - the life of a sales tax shall not extend the duration approved by the voters. Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Oama <oama-bounces@lists.imla.org> on behalf of Robert Thompson <rthompson@cheekfalcone.com> Sent: Monday, February 3, 2020 5:56:04 PM To: Phillip Morton <mortonlawoffice@gmail.com>; oama@lists.imla.org <oama@lists.imla.org> Subject: Re: [Oama] Renewing Sales Tax Yes Robert C. Thompson Cheek & Falcone, PLLC 6301 Waterford Blvd., Suite 320 Oklahoma City, Okla. 73118 direct telephone:405-286-9560 direct fax: 405-286-9680 Firm telephone: 405-286-9191 rthompson@cheekfalcone.com ________________________________ From: Oama <oama-bounces@lists.imla.org> on behalf of Phillip Morton <mortonlawoffice@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, February 3, 2020 4:33:30 PM To: oama@lists.imla.org <oama@lists.imla.org> Subject: [Oama] Renewing Sales Tax A municipality I represent passed an excise tax of (1%) in 2015 that is to expire June 30, 2020. Maybe the answer is obvious, but I wanted to double check: to continue this particular assessment the issue would have to be put back on the ballot, correct? Phillip N. Morton, J.D. P.O. Box 1886 Ada, OK 74820 Phone: 580-759-0049 Fax: 580-759-2177 Email: MortonLawOffice@gmail.com<mailto:MortonLawOffice@gmail.com> CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION: This electronic mail transmission, as well as any attachments, may contain confidential information that is legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this message is STRICTLY PROHIBITED by law. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify us by replying to this email or by calling 580-759-0049. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This e-mail message and any attachments are intended solely for the person to which it is addressed and may contain privileged and confidential information protected by law. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone or e-mail, destroy this message and delete any copies held in your electronic files. Unauthorized use and/or re-disclosure may subject you to penalties under applicable state and federal laws.