South Dakota Municipal Courts in Larger Cities Amendment (1906)
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| Topic Local government organization and State judiciary structure |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
South Dakota Municipal Courts in Larger Cities Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in South Dakota on November 6, 1906. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the Legislature to establish municipal courts, as an alternative to police magistrates, in cities with a population greater than 5,000 inhabitants. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the Legislature to establish municipal courts, as an alternative to police magistrates, in cities with a population greater than 5,000 inhabitants. |
Election results
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29,417 | 61.07% | ||
| No | 18,755 | 38.93% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Municipal Courts in Larger Cities Amendment was as follows:
| “ | Shall the above amendment to the constitution in relation to police magistrates and municipal courts be approved and ratified? | ” |
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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