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South Dakota Removal of State and Local Officers Referendum (1910)
| South Dakota Removal of State and Local Officers Referendum | |
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| Topic State executive powers and duties |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
South Dakota Removal of State and Local Officers Referendum was on the ballot as a veto referendum in South Dakota on November 8, 1910. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the governor to remove or suspend elected officials not liable to impeachment in cases of misconduct. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the governor to remove or suspend elected officials not liable to impeachment in cases of misconduct. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 32,160 | 38.14% | ||
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52,152 | 61.86% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Removal of State and Local Officers Referendum was as follows:
| “ | An Act to Amend Section 1804 of the Revised Political Code, Relating to Removals from Office and Providing for Suspensions from Office Pending Proceedings for Removal. | ” |
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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