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South Dakota 1942 ballot measures
In 1942, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in South Dakota on November 3.
- Five of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One of the measures were veto referendum.
- Voters approved zero and rejected six measures.
On the ballot
November 3, 1942
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment A | Salaries | Increase the salaries of the Governor, judges, and other specific officers |
|
55,773 (40%) |
84,920 (60%) |
|
| Amendment B | Public education funding; Restricted-use funds | Change the investment restrictions on permanent school funds |
|
40,951 (32%) |
85,907 (68%) |
|
| Amendment C | Public education funding; Property taxes; Public land; Spending | Fund school districts from endowment land lease money in proportion to school tax |
|
44,508 (36%) |
77,922 (64%) |
|
| Amendment D | Public education funding; Public land; Spending | Require income from leased Permanent School Fund lands to be distributed to school districts as if taxed, with the remainder shared statewide for public schools |
|
43,009 (35%) |
80,556 (65%) |
|
| Amendment E | Judiciary; Salaries; Judiciary structure | Increase the annual salary of Supreme Court Judges |
|
39,969 (32%) |
85,206 (68%) |
|
| State Oil and Gas Board and Regulations Referendum | Fossil fuels; Pollution; Administrative organization | Create a State Oil and Gas Board to regulate oil and gas production, including waste |
|
66,585 (50%) |
67,038 (50%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in South Dakota
- List of South Dakota ballot measures
- 1942 ballot measures
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