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South Dakota State Debt Limit Amendment (1890)
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| Topic Debt limits |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
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
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 15,787 | 23.73% | ||
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50,742 | 76.27% | ||
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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