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South Dakota Amendment E, Veterans' Bonus Measure (1948)
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| Topic Veterans policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
South Dakota Amendment E was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in South Dakota on November 2, 1948. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing veterans who served in World War 2 to receive a veterans' bonus. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing veterans who served in World War 2 to receive a veterans' bonus. |
Election results
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South Dakota Amendment E |
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120,462 | 61.12% | ||
| No | 76,636 | 38.88% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment E was as follows:
| “ | A JOINT RESOLUTION, Proposing and Agreeing to an Amendment to Article Number XIII of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, Authorizing the Legislature to Incur Indebtedness for paying a Bonus in Money to Members of the Armed Forces of the United States Who Served Therein for a Period of Ninety Days or more Between the Period Beginning December 7, 1941, and ending September 2, 1945, and Who Have Been Discharged Therefrom on Conditions Other Than Dishonorable, and Submitting the Same to a Vote of the People. | ” |
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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