South Dakota Local Liquor Option Initiative (1908)
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| Topic Alcohol laws and Business regulations |
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| Type Indirect initiated state statute |
Origin |
South Dakota Local Liquor Option Initiative was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in South Dakota on November 3, 1908. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported regulating the manufacturing and sale of alcohol. |
A "no" vote opposed regulating the manufacturing and sale of alcohol. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 39,075 | 48.55% | ||
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41,405 | 51.45% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Local Liquor Option Initiative was as follows:
| “ | AN Act to Provide for the Licensing, Restricting and Regulation of the Business of the Manufacture and Sale of Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Indirect initiated state statute
From 1898 to 1988, initiated statutes were indirect in South Dakota. Voters made the process direct with approval of Amendment A in 1988.
An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are nine (9) states that allow citizens to initiate indirect state statutes.
While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, the initiative is put on the ballot for voters to decide.
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