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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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00

Judicial Article of the Sioux Falls Constitution (TEST)


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00

Article XXI, Section II


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00

Article XII: Public accounts and Expenditures


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00

Article XXIII: Amendments and Revisions of the Constitution


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00

Article XVII Corporations


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00

Article VI Bill of Rights


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00

Article X Municipal Corp


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00

Article XVI: Impeachment and Removal from Office


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00

Article XVIII Banking and Currency

People: R. C. Anderson


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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00

Schedule and Ordinance Sioux Falls Constitution

People: R. C. Anderson