South Dakota Amendment C (2006)
- South Dakota Amendment C (2006)
South Dakota Amendment C of 2006 is a so-called "defense of marriage amendment" that amended the South Dakota Constitution to make it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform same-sex marriages, or to recognize civil unions, domestic partnerships, or other quasi-marital relationships regardless of gender. The referendum was approved on 7 November, 2006 by 52% of the state's voters.[ [http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/ballot.measures/ CNN.com Election 2006 - Ballot Measures] Accessed 14 December 2006.] ]The text of the adopted amendment states:
Only marriage between a man and a woman shall be valid or recognized in South Dakota. The uniting of two or more persons in a civil union, domestic partnership, or other quasi-marital relationship shall not be valid or recognized in South Dakota.[ [http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2005/bills/HJR1001p.pdf House Joint Resolution 1001] South Dakota Legislature 2005. Accessed 06 January 2007.] ]
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* [http://www.followthemoney.org/press/ReportView.phtml?r=329 The Money Behind the 2006 Marriage Amendments -- National Institute on Money in State Politics]
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