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South Dakota Referred Law, Regulate Liquor Labeling Measure (1948)
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| Topic Alcohol laws |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
South Dakota Referred Law was on the ballot as a veto referendum in South Dakota on November 2, 1948. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported regulating the sale of liquor by its age and container size. |
A "no" vote opposed regulating the sale of liquor by its age and container size. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 106,271 | 47.02% | ||
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119,743 | 52.98% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referred Law was as follows:
| “ | AN ACT Entitled, An Act Relating to the Sale of Intoxicating Liquor. | ” |
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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