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.

Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology

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

Report of the Committee on Proofreading


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XII: Public Accounts and Expenditures (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XVII: Corporations (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article VI: Bill of Rights (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

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


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article X: Municipal Corporations (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XVI: Impeachment and Removal from Office (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article VII: Election and the Rights of Suffrage (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XIV: State Institutions (Sioux Falls Constitutions)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXI, Section IV: Exemptions (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XVIII: Banking and Currency (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXI, Section I: Seal and Coat of Arms (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXI, Section III: Oath of Office (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article IV: Executive Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XV: Militia (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article IX: County and Township Organization (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article V: Judicial Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XIX: Congressional and Legislative Apportionment (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article VIII: Education and School Lands (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article I: Name and Boundary (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XX: Seat of Government (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00

Article XXV: Minority Representation (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00

Article XXIV: Prohibition (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00

Article XI: Revenue and Finance (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00

Article III: Legislative Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00

Article XXII: Compact with the United States (Committee on Schedule)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00

Preamble (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article II: Division of the Powers of Government (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00

Schedule and Ordinance (as Amended by the Convention)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00

Article XIII: Public Indebtedness (Sioux Falls Constitution)

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

Preamble (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report from the Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology on the Preamble

People: Dighton Corson

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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00

[Editor's Note: This report was presented to the Convention on 1889-07-31.]


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article II: Division of the Powers of Government (Sioux Falls Constitution)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report from the Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology on Article II

People: Dighton Corson

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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00

[Editor's Note: This report was presented to the Convention on 1889-07-31.]