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    PREAMBLE  

We, the people of South Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberties, in order to form a more perfect and independent government, establish justice, insure tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and preserve to ourselves and to our posterity the blessings of liberty, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the state of South Dakota.

History: Amendment proposed by SL 1975, ch 1, rejected Nov. 2, 1976.


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    \r\n    The powers of the government of the state are divided into three distinct departments, the\r\nlegislative, executive and judicial; and the powers and duties of each are prescribed by this\r\nConstitution.

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    \r\n    The powers of the government of the state are divided into three distinct departments, the\r\nlegislative, executive and judicial; and the powers and duties of each are prescribed by this\r\nConstitution.

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ARTICLE III

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

1.    Legislative Power--Initiative And Referendum.

2.    Number Of Legislators--Regular Sessions.

3.    Qualifications For Legislative Office--Officers Ineligible.

4.    Disqualification For Conviction Of Crime--Defaults On Public Money.

5.    Legislative Reapportionment.

6.    Legislative Terms Of Office--Compensation--Regular Sessions.

7.    Convening Of Annual Sessions.

8.    Oath Required Of Legislators And Officers--Forfeiture Of Office For False Swearing.

9.    Each House As Judge Of Qualifications--Quorum--Rules Of Proceedings--Officers And Employees.

10.    Filling Legislative Vacancies.

11.    Legislators' Privilege From Arrest--Freedom Of Debate.

12.    Legislators Ineligible For Other Office--Contracts With State Or County.

13.    Legislative Journals--Recording Of Yeas And Nays.

14.    Elections Viva Voce.

15.    Open Legislative Sessions--Exception.

16.    Adjournment Of Legislative Houses.

17.    Reading Of Bills.

18.    Enacting Clause--Assent By Majority--Recording Of Votes.

19.    Signing Of Bills And Resolutions.

20.    Origin Of Bills--Amendment In Other House.

21.    One Subject Expressed In Title.

22.    Effective Date Of Acts--Emergency Clause.

23.    Private And Special Laws Prohibited.

24.    Release Of Debt To State Or Municipality.

25.    Games Of Chance Prohibited--Exceptions.

26.    Municipal Powers Denied To Private Organizations.

27.    Suits Against The State.

28.    Bribery And Corrupt Solicitation Of Officers—Compelling Testimony--Immunity From Prosecution.

29.    Legislative Powers In Emergency From Enemy Attack.

30.    Power Of Committee Of Legislature To Suspend Administrative Rules And Regulations.

31.    Convening Of Special Sessions Upon Petition.

32.    Term Limitations For United States Congressmen.


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\r\n\r\n\r\n 2.\r\n    \r\nSupreme Court.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 3.\r\n    \r\nCircuit courts.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 4.\r\n    \r\nCourts of limited jurisdiction.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 5.\r\n    \r\nJurisdiction of courts.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 6.\r\n    \r\nQualifications of judicial personnel.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 7.\r\n    \r\nJudicial selection.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 8.\r\n    \r\nSelection of the chief justice.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 9.\r\n    \r\nQualifications commission.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n10.\r\n    \r\nRestrictions.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n11.\r\n    \r\nAdministration.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n12.\r\n    \r\nRule-making power.\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n\r\n 2.\r\n    \r\nDue process--Right to work.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 3.\r\n    \r\nFreedom of religion--Support of religion prohibited.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 4.\r\n    \r\nRight of petition and peaceable assembly.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 5.\r\n    \r\nFreedom of speech--Truth as defense--Jury trial.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 6.\r\n    \r\nJury trial--Reduced jury--Three-fourths vote.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 7.\r\n    \r\nRights of accused.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 8.\r\n    \r\nRight to bail--Habeas corpus.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 9.\r\n    \r\nSelf-incrimination--Double jeopardy.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n10.\r\n    \r\nIndictment or information--Modification or abolishment of grand jury.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n11.\r\n    \r\nSearch and seizure.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n12.\r\n    \r\nEx post facto laws--Impairment of contract obligations--Privilege or immunity.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n13.\r\n    \r\nPrivate property not taken without just compensation--Benefit to owner--Fee in\r\nhighways.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n14.\r\n    \r\nResident aliens' property rights.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n15.\r\n    \r\nImprisonment for debt.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n16.\r\n    \r\nMilitary subordinate to civil power--Quartering of soldiers.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n17.\r\n    \r\nTaxation without consent--Uniformity.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n18.\r\n    \r\nEqual privileges or immunities.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n19.\r\n    \r\nFree and equal elections--Right of suffrage--Soldier voting.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n20.\r\n    \r\nCourts open--Remedy for injury.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n21.\r\n    \r\nSuspension of laws prohibited.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n22.\r\n    \r\nAttainder by Legislature prohibited.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n23.\r\n    \r\nExcessive bail or fines--Cruel punishments.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n24.\r\n    \r\nRight to bear arms.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n25.\r\n    \r\nTreason.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n26.\r\n    \r\nPower inherent in people--Alteration in form of government--Inseparable part of\r\nUnion.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n27.\r\n    \r\nMaintenance of free government--Fundamental principles.\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n\r\n 4.\r\n    \r\nSale of school lands--Appraisal.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 5.\r\n    \r\nTerms of sale of school lands.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 6.\r\n    \r\nConduct of sales of school lands--Conveyance of right or title.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 7.\r\n    \r\nPerpetual trust fund from proceeds of grants and gifts.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 8.\r\n    \r\nAppraisal and sale of donated lands--Separate accounts.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 9.\r\n    \r\nLease of school lands.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n10.\r\n    \r\nTrespassers' claims to public lands not recognized--Improvements not compensated.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n11.\r\n    \r\nInvestment of permanent educational funds.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n12.\r\n    \r\nDisapproval by Governor of sale, lease or investment.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n13.\r\n    \r\nAudit of losses to permanent educational funds--Permanent debt--Interest.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n14.\r\n    \r\nProtection and defense of school lands.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n15.\r\n    \r\nTaxation to support school system--Classification of property.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n16.\r\n    \r\nPublic support of sectarian instruction prohibited.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n17.\r\n    \r\nInterest in sale of school equipment prohibited.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n18.\r\n    \r\nApportionment of mineral leasing moneys--Amounts covered into permanent funds.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n19.\r\n    \r\nMineral rights reserved to state--Leases permitted.\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n\r\n 3.\r\n    \r\nIntergovernmental cooperation.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 4.\r\n    \r\nLocal initiatives to provide for cooperation and organization of local governmental\r\nunits.\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n\r\n 2.\r\n    \r\nClassification of property for taxation--Income.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 3.\r\n    \r\nCorporate tax power of state not suspended.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 4.\r\n    \r\nBanks and bankers taxed.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 5.\r\n    \r\nPublic property exempt from taxation--Exceptions.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 6.\r\n    \r\nProperty exempt from taxation--Personal property.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 7.\r\n    \r\nOther exemption laws void.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 8.\r\n    \r\nObject of tax to be stated--Use of vehicle and fuel taxes.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 9.\r\n    \r\nTaxes paid into treasury--Appropriations required for expenditure.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n10.\r\n    \r\nSpecial assessments for local improvements--Taxes for municipal purposes.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n11.\r\n    \r\nUnauthorized use of public money as felony.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n12.\r\n    \r\nAnnual statement of receipts and expenditures.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n13.\r\n    \r\nVote required to increase certain tax rates or valuations.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n14.\r\n    \r\nVote required to impose or increase taxes.\r\n\r\n
\r\n15.\r\n    \r\nInheritance tax prohibited.

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\r\n\r\n\r\n 2.\r\n    \r\nContents of general appropriation bill--Separate appropriation bills.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 3.\r\n    \r\nExtra compensation prohibited--Unauthorized contracts--Change in compensation\r\nof officers--Appropriations for defense of state.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 4.\r\n    \r\nAnnual statement required.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 5.\r\n    \r\nHealth care trust fund established--Investment--Appropriations.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 6.\r\n    \r\nEducation enhancement trust fund established--Investment--Appropriations.\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n\r\n 1.\r\n    \r\nState enterprises--Legislative vote required--Defense of state--Rural credits--Maximum indebtedness.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 2.\r\n    \r\nMaximum state debt--Irrepealable tax to repay.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 3.\r\n    \r\nState debt as in addition to territorial debt.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 4.\r\n    \r\nDebt limitations for municipalities and political subdivisions.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 5.\r\n    \r\nIrrepealable tax to repay debt of municipality or political subdivision.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 6.\r\n    \r\nAdjustment of debts and liabilities of territory of Dakota.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 7.\r\n    \r\nObligation of state to pay proportion of territorial debt.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 8.\r\n    \r\nRefunding bond issue authorized for territorial debt payment.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 9.\r\n    \r\nRoad construction and coal supply by state.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n10.\r\n    \r\nState cement enterprises.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n11.\r\n    \r\nState pledge to fund cement enterprises.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n12.\r\n    \r\nState electric power enterprises.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n13.\r\n    \r\nState pledge to fund electric power enterprises.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n14.\r\n    \r\nState coal mining enterprises.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n15.\r\n    \r\nState pledge to fund coal enterprises.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n16.\r\n    \r\nWorks of internal improvement--State indebtedness.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n17.\r\n    \r\nHome loans by state--Debt limitation inapplicable.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n18.\r\n    \r\nCompensation of military and war relief personnel--Maximum indebtedness.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n19.\r\n    \r\nBonus paid to veterans and deceased veterans' dependents.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n20.\r\n    \r\nTrust fund created with proceeds from sale of state cement enterprises--Investment.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n21.\r\n    \r\nTransfers from trust fund to general fund in support of education.\r\n\r\n

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\r\nARTICLE XIV\r\n\r\n
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\r\nSTATE INSTITUTIONS\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n\r\n 1.\r\n    \r\nCharitable and penal institutions.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 2.\r\n    \r\nGovernment of charitable and penal institutions.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 3.\r\n    \r\nGovernance of state educational institutions.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 4.\r\n    \r\nRepealed.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 5.\r\n    \r\nMining and metallurgy to be taught.\r\n\r\n

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\r\nARTICLE XV\r\n\r\n
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\r\nMILITIA\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n\r\n 1.\r\n    \r\nComposition of militia.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 2.\r\n    \r\nLegislative provisions for militia.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 3.\r\n    \r\nConformity to federal regulations.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 4.\r\n    \r\nCommissions of officers of militia.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 5.\r\n    \r\nMilitia privileged from arrest.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 6.\r\n    \r\nSafekeeping of military records and relics.\r\n\r\n
\r\n 7.\r\n    \r\nConscientious objectors.

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\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n0N-16 IMPEACHMENT AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\nARTICLE XVI\r\n\r\n
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\r\nIMPEACHMENT AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n\r\n 1.\r\n    \r\nPower of impeachment in house--Majority required.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 2.\r\n    \r\nTrial of impeachments--Presiding officer.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 3.\r\n    \r\nOfficers subject to impeachment--Grounds--Removal from office--Criminal\r\nprosecution.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 4.\r\n    \r\nRemovals of officers not subject to impeachment.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 5.\r\n    \r\nSuspension of duties between impeachment and acquittal.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 6.\r\n    \r\nLieutenant governor not to try Governor.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 7.\r\n    \r\nService of copy of impeachment before trial required.\r\n\r\n
\r\n 8.\r\n    \r\nImpeachment twice for same offense prohibited.

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\r\nARTICLE XVII\r\n\r\n
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\r\nCORPORATIONS\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n\r\n 1.\r\n    \r\nSpecial corporation laws prohibited--State-controlled corporations excepted.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 2.\r\n    \r\nInvalidation of charters without bona fide organization and business.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 3.\r\n    \r\nLaws for benefit of corporation as conditioned on compliance with Constitutional\r\nprovision.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 4.\r\n    \r\nCorporations subject to eminent domain--Police power.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 5.\r\n    \r\nCasting of votes for directors or managers.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 6.\r\n    \r\nPlace of business and authorized agent required of foreign corporation.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 7.\r\n    \r\nBusiness to be expressed in charter--Real estate restricted.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 8.\r\n    \r\nStocks and bonds--Indebtedness increase.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 9.\r\n    \r\nLegislature's power to alter, revise, or annul corporate charters--Creation, renewal,\r\nor extension.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n10.\r\n    \r\nLocal consent required for grant of street railroad right.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n11.\r\n    \r\nConstruction and maintenance of telegraph lines--Controlling interest in competing\r\ncompany prohibited.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n12.\r\n    \r\nRailroad corporations.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n13.\r\n    \r\nMovable property of railroad corporation considered personalty--Execution and sale.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n14.\r\n    \r\nConsolidation of railroad lines--Forfeiture of charter for evasion of provisions.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n15.\r\n    \r\nRailways and rail companies declared public highways and common carriers--Regulation of rates.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n16.\r\n    \r\nRight to construct and operate railroad--Passengers, tonnage, and cars.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n17.\r\n    \r\nRate discrimination prevention.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n18.\r\n    \r\nCompensation for private property taken for public use--Assessment of damages.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n19.\r\n    \r\nCorporations defined.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n20.\r\n    \r\nMonopolies and trusts prohibited--Combinations in restraint of trade--Legislative\r\npowers.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n21.\r\n    \r\nCorporate or syndicate farming prohibited--Definitions--Restrictions.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n22.\r\n    \r\nRestrictions--Application.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n23.\r\n    \r\nLoss of qualification--Requalification or dissolution.\r\n\r\n
\r\n24.\r\n    \r\nAnnual report--Violations--Action and enforcement.

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\r\nARTICLE XVIII\r\n\r\n
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\r\nBANKING AND CURRENCY\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n\r\n 1.\r\n    \r\nGeneral banking law--Provisions required.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 2.\r\n    \r\nBank to cease operations within twenty years of organization--Reorganization.\r\n\r\n
\r\n 3.\r\n    \r\nLiability of banking corporation shareholders and stockholders--Exemption under\r\nfederal law.

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\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n0N-19 CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE APPORTIONMENT \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\nARTICLE XIX\r\n\r\n
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\r\nCONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE APPORTIONMENT\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n\r\n 1.\r\n    \r\nCongressional representatives elected at large.\r\n\r\n
\r\n 2.\r\n    \r\nSenatorial and representative districts--Apportionment.

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\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n0N-20 SEAT OF GOVERNMENT \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\nARTICLE XX\r\n\r\n
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\r\nSEAT OF GOVERNMENT\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n\r\n 1.\r\n    \r\nTemporary seat of government--Vote.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 2.\r\n    \r\nPermanent seat of government--Vote.\r\n\r\n
\r\n 3.\r\n    \r\nElection between two places with highest votes if majority vote not received.

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    ARTICLE XXI

    MISCELLANEOUS

1.    Seal and coat of arms.

2.    Salary of constitutional officers.

3.    Oath of office.

4.    Exemptions.

5.    Rights of married women.

6.    Drainage of agricultural lands.

7.    Irrigation of agricultural lands.

8.    Hail insurance.

9.    Marriage.

10.    Medicaid eligibility expanded.


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\r\nARTICLE XXII\r\n\r\n
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\r\nCOMPACT WITH THE UNITED STATES\r\n\r\n
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    \r\nThe following article shall be irrevocable without the consent of the United States and the people\r\nof the state of South Dakota expressed by their legislative assembly:
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    \r\nFirst. That perfect toleration of religious sentiment shall be secured, and that no inhabitant of this\r\nstate shall ever be molested in person or property on account of his or her mode of religious worship.
\r\n\r\n
    \r\nSecond. That we, the people inhabiting the state of South Dakota, do agree and declare that we\r\nforever disclaim all right and title to the unappropriated public lands lying within the boundary of\r\nSouth Dakota, and to all lands lying within said limits owned or held by any Indian or Indian tribes;\r\nand that until the title thereto shall have been extinguished by the United States, the same shall be\r\nand remain subject to the disposition of the United States; and said Indian lands shall remain under\r\nthe absolute jurisdiction and control of the Congress of the United States; that the lands belonging\r\nto citizens of the United States residing without the said state shall never be taxed at a higher rate\r\nthan the lands belonging to residents of this state; that no taxes shall be imposed by the state of South\r\nDakota on lands or property therein belonging to or which may hereafter be purchased by the United\r\nStates, or reserved for its use. But nothing herein shall preclude the state of South Dakota from\r\ntaxing as other lands are taxed any lands owned or held by any Indian who has severed his tribal\r\nrelation and has obtained from the United States, or from any person a title thereto by patent or other\r\ngrant save and except such lands as have been or may be granted to any Indian or Indians under any\r\nact of Congress containing a provision exempting the lands thus granted from taxation. All such\r\nlands which may have been exempted by any grant or law of the United States, shall remain exempt\r\nto the extent, and as prescribed by such act of Congress.
\r\n\r\n
    \r\nThird. That the state of South Dakota shall assume and pay that portion of the debts and\r\nliabilities of the territory of Dakota as provided in this Constitution.
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    \r\nFourth. That provision shall be made for the establishment and maintenance of systems of public\r\nschools, which shall be open to all the children of this state, and free from sectarian control.

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    \r\nThe following article shall be irrevocable without the consent of the United States and the people\r\nof the state of South Dakota expressed by their legislative assembly:
\r\n\r\n
    \r\nFirst. That perfect toleration of religious sentiment shall be secured, and that no inhabitant of this\r\nstate shall ever be molested in person or property on account of his or her mode of religious worship.
\r\n\r\n
    \r\nSecond. That we, the people inhabiting the state of South Dakota, do agree and declare that we\r\nforever disclaim all right and title to the unappropriated public lands lying within the boundary of\r\nSouth Dakota, and to all lands lying within said limits owned or held by any Indian or Indian tribes;\r\nand that until the title thereto shall have been extinguished by the United States, the same shall be\r\nand remain subject to the disposition of the United States; and said Indian lands shall remain under\r\nthe absolute jurisdiction and control of the Congress of the United States; that the lands belonging\r\nto citizens of the United States residing without the said state shall never be taxed at a higher rate\r\nthan the lands belonging to residents of this state; that no taxes shall be imposed by the state of South\r\nDakota on lands or property therein belonging to or which may hereafter be purchased by the United\r\nStates, or reserved for its use. But nothing herein shall preclude the state of South Dakota from\r\ntaxing as other lands are taxed any lands owned or held by any Indian who has severed his tribal\r\nrelation and has obtained from the United States, or from any person a title thereto by patent or other\r\ngrant save and except such lands as have been or may be granted to any Indian or Indians under any\r\nact of Congress containing a provision exempting the lands thus granted from taxation. All such\r\nlands which may have been exempted by any grant or law of the United States, shall remain exempt\r\nto the extent, and as prescribed by such act of Congress.
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    \r\nThird. That the state of South Dakota shall assume and pay that portion of the debts and\r\nliabilities of the territory of Dakota as provided in this Constitution.
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    \r\nFourth. That provision shall be made for the establishment and maintenance of systems of public\r\nschools, which shall be open to all the children of this state, and free from sectarian control.

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\r\nARTICLE XXIII\r\n\r\n
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\r\nAMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n\r\n 1.\r\n    \r\nAmendments.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 2.\r\n    \r\nRevision.\r\n\r\n
\r\n 3.\r\n    \r\nRatification.

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\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n0N-24 PROHIBITION [REPEALED] \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\nARTICLE XXIV\r\n\r\n
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\r\nPROHIBITION [REPEALED]\r\n\r\n
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\r\n[Repealed by SL 1933, ch 128]

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\r\nARTICLE XXV\r\n\r\n
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\r\nMINORITY REPRESENTATION [REJECTED]

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\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n0N-26 SCHEDULE AND ORDINANCE \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\nARTICLE XXVI\r\n\r\n
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\r\nSCHEDULE AND ORDINANCE\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n\r\n 1.\r\n    \r\nContinuation of prior writs, actions, claims, and bodies corporate--Validation of\r\npreviously issued process.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 2.\r\n    \r\nFines, forfeitures, and escheats of territory to accrue to state.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 3.\r\n    \r\nRecognizances, bonds, obligations, and undertakings--Criminal prosecutions and\r\npenal actions.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 4.\r\n    \r\nCivil and military officers.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 5.\r\n    \r\nElection of Constitution and state officers--Ballots.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 6.\r\n    \r\nElection for temporary seat of government.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 7.\r\n    \r\nConduct of election.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 8.\r\n    \r\nElection returns.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n 9.\r\n    \r\nCanvass of vote--Filing with county clerks or auditors.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n10.\r\n    \r\nCertification of senator or representative from multi-county district.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n11.\r\n    \r\nDelivery of returns to proper state officer--Certification to president--Proclamation\r\nof election result--Lists of elected officers--Certificates of election.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n12.\r\n    \r\nApportionment of state Legislature--Number of senators and representatives initially\r\nelected.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n13.\r\n    \r\nFirst assembly of Legislature--Oaths of office.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n14.\r\n    \r\nElection of two United States senators--Two representatives.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n15.\r\n    \r\nAdjournment after election of senators--Next meeting.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n16.\r\n    \r\nLegislature and officers to exercise necessary and authorized powers only pending\r\nadmission of state into union.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n17.\r\n    \r\nValidity of ordinances and schedule.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n18.\r\n    \r\nFreedom of religion--Public lands--Indian lands--Uniformity of taxation--Territorial\r\ndebt--Public schools--Federal reservations--Irrevocability.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n19.\r\n    \r\nTenure of elected officers.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n20.\r\n    \r\nTime of general election.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n21.\r\n    \r\nForm of ballot.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n22.\r\n    \r\nEnrollment of Constitution--Delivery to secretary of state--Inclusion in state laws--Copy to President of United States.\r\n\r\n
\r\n23.\r\n    \r\nAgreement by joint commission concerning territorial records, books, and archives.

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\r\nARTICLE XXVII\r\n\r\n
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\r\nSTATE CONTROL OF MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF LIQUOR [REPEALED]\r\n\r\n
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\r\nARTICLE XXVIII\r\n\r\n
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\r\nARTICLE XXIX\r\n\r\n
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\r\nSTATE ELEVATORS, WAREHOUSES, FLOURING MILLS, AND PACKING HOUSES\r\n\r\n
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\r\n 1.\r\n    \r\nProvision for elevators and warehouses--Marketing of agricultural products--Flouring\r\nmills and packing houses.

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ARTICLE XXX

MARIJUANA AND HEMP

1.    Definitions.

2.    Laws Not Limited Or Affected By This Article.

3.    Employment--Public And Private Property.

4.    Acts That Are Not Unlawful.

5.    Civil Penalties.

6.    Power And Duties Of Department.

7.    Promulgation Of Rules.

8.    Number Of Licenses.

9.    Conduct Permitted By License--Contracts--Professional Services.

10.    Local Ordinances.

11.    Excise Tax--Use Of Revenue.

12.    Compliance With Administrative Procedures Act--Mandamus.

13.    Annual Report.

14.    Marijuana For Medical Use--Hemp.

15.    Construction Of Article--Severability.

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