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South Dakota 1954 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
1956 →
← 1952
In 1954, voters decided on four statewide ballot measures in South Dakota on November 2.
- Four of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved three (75%) and rejected one (25%) measures.
On the ballot
November 2, 1954
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment A | Public education funding; Mineral resources; Public land; Spending | Require that money from leasing state lands for oil, gas, and minerals be distributed to public schools and state institutions based on the proportion of land originally granted to them |
|
122,804 (66%) |
64,431 (34%) |
|
| Amendment B | Property taxes; Debt limits | Limit the debt of local governments and school districts |
|
96,370 (52%) |
87,265 (48%) |
|
| Amendment C | Local government; Term limits | Allow the Clerk of Courts, the Sheriff, and the County Superintendent of Schools to succeed themselves in office |
|
97,059 (51%) |
93,073 (49%) |
|
| Amendment D | Agriculture; Property taxes | Allow the Legislature to establish classes of property for assessment taxation purposes |
|
75,830 (44%) |
96,499 (56%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in South Dakota
- List of South Dakota ballot measures
- 1954 ballot measures
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