South Dakota Amendment C
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South Dakota Amendment C of 2006 is an amendment to 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.[1]
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.[2]
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References
- ↑ CNN.com Election 2006 - Ballot Measures Accessed 14 December 2006.
- ↑ House Joint Resolution 1001 South Dakota Legislature 2005. Accessed 06 January 2007.
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