South Dakota State Debt Limit Amendment (1890)

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South Dakota State Debt Limit Amendment

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Election date

November 4, 1890

Topic
Debt limits
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



South Dakota State Debt Limit Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in South Dakota on November 4, 1890. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported limiting debts to $500,000 for extraordinary expenses, public improvements, or revenue shortfalls, except in cases of war, invasion, or insurrection, where this limit does not apply.

A "no" vote opposed limiting debts to $500,000 for extraordinary expenses, public improvements, or revenue shortfalls, except in cases of war, invasion, or insurrection, where this limit does not apply.


Election results

South Dakota State Debt Limit Amendment

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 15,787 23.73%

Defeated No

50,742 76.27%
Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Debt Limit Amendment was as follows:

For the purpose of defraying extraordinary expenses and making public improvements, or to meet a deficit, or failure in revenue, the state may, in addition to pre-existing debts, contract debts never to exceed in the aggregate $500,000, except to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, or defend the state, or United States in war.


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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