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South Dakota Constitution South Dakota Constitution 1 Steve Barnett Secretary of State January 2019 1 Foreword I am pleased to be able to present this copy of the State Constitution to the people of South Dakota. Since becoming the 40th state to enter statehood, South Dakota has risen to be one the freest and most vibrant in the union. Within these pages of our State Constitution is the foundation of South Dakota's unique heritage and understanding of life as experienced on the prairie, in the rugged west and in city life. Our laws continue to reflect the diversity of culture and people who live here and have made South Dakota their home. Since the Constitution was created in 1889, South Dakotans have carved their impression in our state with adventurous spirits, rugged individualism and the chance to improve upon an already blessed region. South Dakota has been fortunate to have an educated and engaged citizenry who have worked to actively ensure our laws will protect your rights and freedoms as citizens of South Dakota. S Secretary of State 2 Foreword ............................................................................................................. 2 Article I .............................................................................................................. 10 Article III ........................................................................................................... 11 Article IV ........................................................................................................... 19 Article V ............................................................................................................. 23 Article VI ........................................................................................................... 26 Article VII ......................................................................................................... 32 Article VIII ........................................................................................................ 33 Article IX ........................................................................................................... 38 Article X ............................................................................................................. 39 Article XI ........................................................................................................... 39 Article XII ......................................................................................................... 42 Article XIII ........................................................................................................ 44 Article XIV ........................................................................................................ 53 Article XV .......................................................................................................... 54 Article XVI ........................................................................................................ 55 Article XVII ....................................................................................................... 56 Article XVIII ..................................................................................................... 63 Article XIX ........................................................................................................ 64 Article XX .......................................................................................................... 65 Article XXI ........................................................................................................ 66 Article XXII ....................................................................................................... 68 Article XXIII ..................................................................................................... 69 Article XXIV ...................................................................................................... 70 Article XXVII .................................................................................................... 82 Article XXVIII ................................................................................................... 82 Article XXIX ...................................................................................................... 82 Index to South Dakota Constitution ................................................................. 83 A Actions .............................................................................................................. 83 Administrative Rules ....................................................................................... 83 Alcoholic Beverages ......................................................................................... 83 Appropriations ................................................................................................. 83 Arms .................................................................................................................. 83 Arrest ................................................................................................................ 83 Assembly ........................................................................................................... 83 Attorney General ............................................................................................. 83 Attorneys .......................................................................................................... 83 Auditor .............................................................................................................. 83 3 B Bail .................................................................................................................... 83 Banks and Banking .......................................................................................... 83 Bill of Rights ..................................................................................................... 84 Board of Regents .............................................................................................. 85 Bribery .............................................................................................................. 85 Business Enterprise .......................................................................................... 85 C Cement Plant .................................................................................................... 85 Change of Name ............................................................................................... 85 Circuit Courts .................................................................................................. 85 Clerks of Court ................................................................................................. 85 Congressmen .................................................................................................... 86 Constitution ...................................................................................................... 86 Corporations..................................................................................................... 86 Counsel .............................................................................................................. 86 Counties ............................................................................................................ 86 County Seats ..................................................................................................... 87 Courts and Judiciary ....................................................................................... 87 Crimes and Offenses ........................................................................................ 87 Criminal Prosecutions ..................................................................................... 87 D Divorce .............................................................................................................. 87 Double Jeopardy .............................................................................................. 87 Drainage ............................................................................................................ 87 Due Process ....................................................................................................... 87 E Elections ............................................................................................................ 87 Electricity .......................................................................................................... 88 Elevators ........................................................................................................... 88 Eminent Domain .............................................................................................. 88 Executive and Administrative Departments .................................................. 88 Exemptions From Process ............................................................................... 88 F Ferries ............................................................................................................... 88 Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures ...................................................................... 88 Flour Mills ........................................................................................................ 88 Franchises ......................................................................................................... 88 Freedom of Press .............................................................................................. 88 Freedom of Speech ..........................................................................................
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