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South Dakota Amendment B, Authorize Gambling in Deadwood Measure (1988)
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| Topic Gambling policy |
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| Type Indirect initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
South Dakota Amendment B was on the ballot as an indirect initiated constitutional amendment in South Dakota on November 8, 1988. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing limited card games and slot machines in the city of Deadwood, with the requirement that 60% of Deadwood voters approve the authorization and requiring the entire net municipal proceeds fund the historic restoration and preservation of Deadwood. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing limited card games and slot machines in the city of Deadwood, with the requirement that 60% of Deadwood voters approve the authorization and requiring the entire net municipal proceeds fund the historic restoration and preservation of Deadwood. |
Election results
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191,745 | 64.30% | ||
| No | 106,444 | 35.70% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment B was as follows:
| “ | An initiated amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota permitting gambling in the city of Deadwood. | ” |
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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