Supreme Court rules for lieutenant governor

Supreme Court: Lt. Gov. Can Break Senate Ties, Exactly As Constitution Says

The South Dakota Supreme Court advised yesterday that 24 Senators were wrong and that Lieutenant Governor Tony Venhuizen was right: the South Dakota’s Lieutenant Governor has constitutional authority to cast tie-breaking votes when presiding over the Senate. Last month, Lieutenant Governor Venhuizen cast a tie-breaking vote to salvage Senate Bill 25. For the first time in 135 years, a senator, President Pro Tempore Chris Karr (R-11/ Sioux Falls)…

Lieutenant governor can break tie in Senate, state Supreme Court says

The lieutenant governor in South Dakota has the authority to break a tie vote in the state Senate, the South Dakota Supreme Court said Wednesday. The ruling comes one day after Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen opted not to break a tie on a bill meant to make a temporary sales tax reduction permanent. The tie vote meant the bill was defeated, but the Senate could opt to reconsider it. Gov. Larry Rhoden had asked the state’s high court for an advisory opin…

South Dakota Supreme Court affirms lieutenant governor’s tie-breaking power

South Dakota Supreme Court issues advisory opinion affirming lieutenant governor’s constitutional authority to cast tie-breaking votes in the Senate on any matter, including final passage of bills.

Supreme Court rules for lieutenant governor

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) -- The South Dakota lieutenant governor as president of the South Dakota Senate, may break tie votes on final action regarding any Senate matter, according to the South Dakota Supreme Court. The state's high court on Wednesday morning issued an advisory opinion that Gov. Larry Rhoden had requested. The opinion carried the [...]

Lt. Gov. can break tie in Senate, state Supreme Court says

PIERRE — The lieutenant governor in South Dakota has the authority to break a tie vote in the state Senate, the South Dakota Supreme Court said Wednesday.

SD Court: Lieutenant Governor Can Break Tie In Senate

The lieutenant governor in South Dakota has the authority to break a tie vote in the state Senate, the South Dakota Supreme Court said Wednesday.