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South Dakota Change State Tax Structure Amendment (1910)
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| Topic Public education funding and Restricted-use funds |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
South Dakota Change State Tax Structure Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in South Dakota on November 8, 1910. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported creating a permanent fund to support South Dakota public schools, with investment and distribution guidelines, restrictions on fund use, and provisions to ensure equal educational opportunity and financial accountability. |
A "no" vote opposed creating a permanent fund to support South Dakota public schools, with investment and distribution guidelines, restrictions on fund use, and provisions to ensure equal educational opportunity and financial accountability. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 29,830 | 36.04% | ||
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52,943 | 63.96% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Change State Tax Structure Amendment was as follows:
| “ | A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing and Agreeing to an Amendment of Article XI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, 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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