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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889

Following the rejected 'Sioux Falls' Convention of 1885, the South Dakota Convention met and began the drafting process in July of 1889. They used the articles of the Sioux Falls Convention as starting propositions to begin the amendment process. The South Dakota Constitution was ratified in October 1889.

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Article XXIII: Amendments and Revision of the Constitution (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXIII: Amendments and Revision of the Constitution (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00

[Editor's Note: Article XXIII was considered in the Convention alongside the report from the Committee on Amendments and Revision.]

Article XXV: Minority Representation (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXV: Minority Representation (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00

[Editor's Note: Article XXV was considered in the Convention alongside the report from the Committee on Schedule and Ordinance, therefore it can be assumed this article was referred to the Committee on Schedule and Ordinance.]

Report of the Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution Regarding Article XXIII

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution Regarding Article XXIII

People: Lyman T. Boucher C. J. B. Harris Joshua Downing William Cook William Stoddard

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00

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Report from the Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution on Article XXIII

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report from the Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution on Article XXIII

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00

[Editor's Note: This report was presented to the Convention on 1889-07-18; therefore, it can be assumed that it was referred by the committee.]