South Dakota Amendment A, Establishment of Multiple Agricultural Tax Classes Measure (2000)
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| Topic Property tax exemptions and Public education funding |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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South Dakota Amendment A was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in South Dakota on November 7, 2000. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the Legislature to create multiple classes of agricultural property for school taxation. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the Legislature to create multiple classes of agricultural property for school taxation. |
Election results
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South Dakota Amendment A |
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167,117 | 54.94% | ||
| No | 137,081 | 45.06% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment A was as follows:
| “ | Title: An amendment to Article VIII of the South Dakota Constitution relating to classification of property for purposes of taxation. Attorney General Explanation: The Constitution permits the Legislature to classify real property for school taxation purposes, but limits agricultural property to a single class. Amendment A would permit the Legislature to establish multiple classes of agricultural property for school taxation purposes. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the South Dakota Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the South Dakota State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 36 votes in the South Dakota House of Representatives and 18 votes in the South Dakota State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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