South Dakota Eminent Domain Process Amendment (1962)

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South Dakota Eminent Domain Procedure Amendment

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Election date

November 6, 1962

Topic
Eminent domain policy
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



South Dakota Eminent Domain Procedure Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in South Dakota on November 6, 1962. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported allowing the state or other public bodies to take immediate possession of private property for public use by depositing the appraised value in court, and ensuring landowners can still seek additional compensation.

A "no" vote opposed allowing the state or other public bodies to take immediate possession of private property for public use by depositing the appraised value in court, and ensuring landowners can still seek additional compensation.


Election results

South Dakota Eminent Domain Procedure Amendment

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

99,119 50.42%
No 97,456 49.58%
Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Eminent Domain Procedure Amendment was as follows:

A JOINT RESOLUTION, Proposing and Agreeing to an Amendment to Section 13 of Article VI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, Relating to the taking or damaging of private property for public use.


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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