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South Dakota Amendment I, State Water Power Measure (1918)
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| Topic Hydroelectric energy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
South Dakota Amendment I was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in South Dakota on November 5, 1918. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the state to develop and provide water power. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the state to develop and provide water power. |
Election results
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South Dakota Amendment I |
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41,658 | 63.04% | ||
| No | 24,429 | 36.96% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment I was as follows:
| “ | A JOINT RESOLUTION Amending Senate Joint Resolution No. 3 (Chapter 164 of the Session Laws of the State of South Dakota for 1917), and Proposing and Agreeing to an Amendment to Article XIII of the Constitution of This State Authorizing the State to Take Over, Develop and Operate Water Power for Electric Power, Heating and Lighting Purposes, by Adding Thereto Sections 12 and 13 and Submitting the Same to the Electors of the State for Their Approval. | ” |
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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