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SJR 7 - Extension of Term Limits - South Dakota Key Vote

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Title: Extension of Term Limits

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill proposing a constitutional amendment that increases legislative term limits.

Highlights:

- Increases the senate limit from four terms to six terms (sec 2). - Increases the house term limit from eight years to twelve years (sec 2).

NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES MAJORITY APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER FOR PASSAGE. AN AMENDMENT MAY ALSO BE PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION. IT MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF CITIZENS VOTING IN THE NEXT ELECTION TO BECOME ENACTED.

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