Commissioner Brock Greenfield

Constitutional Amendments

Year of Election Amendment Brief Narrative Description Results of Election
1940 C Would require the Department of School and Public Lands to assume the mortgages on foreclosed land purchased by loans from the permanent school fund. Rejected
1942 B Removes the liability of counties for loans from the permanent school fund after June 20, 1943. Rejected
1942 C Would return income from school lands to the district in which the land is located. Rejected
1944 A Commissioner to make loans directly - counties to have no liability for the loans - legislature to fix the interest rate. Rejected
1950 C To discontinue loans to individuals on farms and ranches. Rejected
1952 B To discontinue loans to individuals on farms and ranches. Approved
1954 A Provides for the pooling of income from leasing of oil, gas and minerals. Approved
1968 D Authority to negotiate and re-invest bonds at a higher rate of interest over a period of time. Approved
1984 A Amendment to consolidate School and Public Lands with the office of State Treasurer. Rejected
1994 C Amendment to broaden investments to include up to 50% in securities. Rejected
1994 A Lessees of state land to pay property taxes on leased land. Approved
1996 A Investments to be done by SD Investment Council increased investment options. Approved
1998 G Increase investment opportunities for permanent school fund. Rejected
2000 E Increase investment opportunities for permanent school fund and retain the inflation percentage in the fund. Approved