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South Dakota Amendment C, Time Limit on Gubernatorial Veto Measure (2002)

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South Dakota Amendment C

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Election date

November 5, 2002

Topic
State executive powers and duties
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



South Dakota Amendment C was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in South Dakota on November 5, 2002. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported revising the Governor's veto deadlines by excluding weekends and holidays from the five-day period and clarifying when the fifteen-day period applies.

A "no" vote opposed revising the Governor's veto deadlines by excluding weekends and holidays from the five-day period and clarifying when the fifteen-day period applies.


Election results

South Dakota Amendment C

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

166,969 54.16%
No 141,326 45.84%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Amendment C was as follows:

An amendment to Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution, extending the time allowed for the Governor's review of legislation passed by the Legislature.


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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