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South Dakota Amendment C, Gubernatorial Succession Measure (1958)
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| Topic State executive branch structure and State executive elections |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
South Dakota Amendment C was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in South Dakota on November 4, 1958. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported establishing a line of succession for the Governor's office. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a line of succession for the Governor's office. |
Election results
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South Dakota Amendment C |
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120,511 | 61.13% | ||
| No | 76,628 | 38.87% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment C was as follows:
| “ | A JOINT RESOLUTION, Proposing and Agreeing to an Amendment of Section 7 of Article IV of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, Which now Provides that in Case of Vacancy in the Office of Governor and the Lieutenant Governor has been Impeached, Displaced, or has Resigned, or is Dead, or from Mental or Physical Disease or Otherwise is Incapable of Performing the Duties of His Office that the Secretary of State Shall Act as Governor until the Vacancy shall be filled or such Disability Removed. | ” |
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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