South Dakota State Control of Liquor Amendment (1898)
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| Topic Alcohol laws and Business regulations |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
South Dakota State Control of Liquor Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in South Dakota on November 8, 1898. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported establishing the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors to be under state jurisdiction. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors to be under state jurisdiction. |
Election results
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22,170 | 51.89% | ||
| No | 20,557 | 48.11% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Control of Liquor Amendment was as follows:
| “ | Article XXVII. 1 The manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors shall be under exclusive state control and shall be conducted by duly authorized agents of the state who shall be paid by salary and not by commissions. All liquors sold shall first be examined by a state chemist and the purity thereof established. Legislature to Provide for Enforcement. The legislature shall by law prescribe regulations for the enforcement of the provisions of this article and provide suitable and adequate penalties for the violation thereof. | ” |
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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