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South Dakota Referred Law 1, Mourning Dove Hunting Referendum (1980)
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| Topic Hunting regulations |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
South Dakota Referendum 1 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in South Dakota on November 4, 1980. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the hunting of mourning doves. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the hunting of mourning doves. |
Election results
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South Dakota Referendum 1 |
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182,180 | 58.46% | ||
| No | 129,478 | 41.54% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum 1 was as follows:
| “ | AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to Allow the Hunting of Mourning Doves. This referendum measure refers to the act passed by the 1979 Legislature (Chapter 284 of the 1979 Session Laws) that allowed the legalize hunting of mourning doves in South Dakota. | ” |
Path to the ballot
A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also called statute referendum, popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.
In South Dakota, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. Signatures for veto referendums are due 90 days following the final adjournment of the legislative session at which the targeted bill was passed. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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