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South Dakota Initiated Measure 1, Uranium Mining and Nuclear Waste Initiative (1980)
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| Topic Mineral resources and Nuclear energy |
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| Type Indirect initiated state statute |
Origin |
South Dakota Initiative 1 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in South Dakota on November 4, 1980. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting new uranium mining, nuclear waste storage, and nuclear power plant construction in South Dakota unless approved by both the State Department of Water and Natural Resources and a majority of state voters. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting new uranium mining, nuclear waste storage, and nuclear power plant construction in South Dakota unless approved by both the State Department of Water and Natural Resources and a majority of state voters. |
Election results
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South Dakota Initiative 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 146,381 | 48.36% | ||
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156,293 | 51.64% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 1 was as follows:
| “ | AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act relating to the regulation of uranium mining, the construction of nuclear power plants, and the disposal of nuclear wastes. 1) prohibit new uranium mining or milling in South Dakota until approved by the State Department of Water and Natural Resources and by a majority of South Dakota voters. 2) prohibit new operations from storing nuclear waste materials in South Dakota unless approved by the State Department of Water and Natural Resources and by a majority of South Dakota voters. 3) prohibit construction of nuclear power plants in South Dakota until approved by the State Department of Water and Natural Resources and by a majority of South Dakota voters. 4) provide that the act's requirements are mandatory and that compliance with these requirements cannot be waived by the State Department of Water and Natural Resources. A vote "Yes" is for enactment of the proposal into law. A vote "No" is against its becoming law. Shall the initiated proposal become law? | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Indirect initiated state statute
From 1898 to 1988, initiated statutes were indirect in South Dakota. Voters made the process direct with approval of Amendment A in 1988.
An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are nine (9) states that allow citizens to initiate indirect state statutes.
While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, the initiative is put on the ballot for voters to decide.
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