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South Dakota Amendment E, Prohibit New Corporate Farming Measure (1998)
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| Topic Agriculture policy and Business regulations |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
South Dakota Amendment E was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in South Dakota on November 3, 1998. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting corporations from acquiring new farmland or engaging in new farming or livestock operations, while exempting existing operations and certain qualified entities. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting corporations from acquiring new farmland or engaging in new farming or livestock operations, while exempting existing operations and certain qualified entities. |
Election results
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149,470 | 58.67% | ||
| No | 105,282 | 41.33% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment E was as follows:
| “ | Iniated amendment to Article XVII of the South Dakota Constitution concerning ownership and interest in farming. | ” |
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In South Dakota, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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