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South Dakota Assessments for Agricultural Drainage Amendment (1906)
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| Topic Agriculture policy and Water irrigation policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
South Dakota Assessments for Agricultural Drainage Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in South Dakota on November 6, 1906. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported recognizing agricultural land drainage as a public purpose, and allowing the legislature to fund and organize drainage projects and districts. |
A "no" vote opposed recognizing agricultural land drainage as a public purpose, and allowing the legislature to fund and organize drainage projects and districts. |
Election results
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31,151 | 62.36% | ||
| No | 18,799 | 37.64% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Assessments for Agricultural Drainage Amendment was as follows:
| “ | Shall the above amendment to the constitution in relation to drainage be approved and ratified? | ” |
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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