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South Dakota Initiated Measure 2, Permits for Large Scale Mining Measure (1990)
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| Topic Mineral resources |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
South Dakota Initiated Measure 2 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in South Dakota on November 6, 1990. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported limiting large-scale gold and silver mining in the Black Hills to 3,100 permitted acres, and requiring land trades or reclamation to add new acreage once the cap is reached. |
A "no" vote opposed limiting large-scale gold and silver mining in the Black Hills to 3,100 permitted acres, and requiring land trades or reclamation to add new acreage once the cap is reached. |
Election results
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South Dakota Initiated Measure 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 116,583 | 47.31% | ||
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129,824 | 52.69% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiated Measure 2 was as follows:
| “ | An Act relating to large-scale gold or silver mining operation being granted a permit by the Board of Minerals and Environment under specific conditions. | ” |
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In South Dakota, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 5% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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