South Dakota Amendment E, School and Public Lands Modernization Measure (1976)

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South Dakota Amendment E

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Election date

November 2, 1976

Topic
Mineral resources and Public education funding
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



South Dakota Amendment E was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in South Dakota on November 2, 1976. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported removing investment restrictions, reserving mineral rights to the state, ensuring fair market value sales, and granting the Legislature authority to set related standards to provide greater flexibility for the sale, leasing, and investment of school and public lands and educational funds.

A "no" vote opposed removing investment restrictions, reserving mineral rights to the state, ensuring fair market value sales, and granting the Legislature authority to set related standards to provide greater flexibility for the sale, leasing, and investment of school and public lands and educational funds.


Election results

South Dakota Amendment E

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 66,287 26.07%

Defeated No

188,012 73.93%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Amendment E was as follows:

A JOINT RESOLUTION, To amend sections 2 to 5, inclusive, of article VIII of the Constitution of the state of South Dakota and to repeal sections 6 to 14, inclusive, and section 18 of article VIII and article XXVIII, all relating to school lands and funds.


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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