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South Dakota Amendment D, Continuity of Operations Measure (1960)
| South Dakota Amendent D | |
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| Topic Government continuity policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
South Dakota Amendent D was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in South Dakota on November 8, 1960. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported establishing temporary successors for public offices and adopting necessary measures, even if normal constitutional procedures are impractical, to ensure continuity of government during emergencies caused by enemy attacks. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing temporary successors for public offices and adopting necessary measures, even if normal constitutional procedures are impractical, to ensure continuity of government during emergencies caused by enemy attacks. |
Election results
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South Dakota Amendent D |
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165,290 | 71.77% | ||
| No | 65,018 | 28.23% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendent D was as follows:
| “ | A JOINT RESOLUTION, Proposing and Agreeing to an Amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota by adding thereto a new section relating to continuity of governmental operations throughout the state in periods of emergency brought on by enemy attack. | ” |
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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