South Dakota Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention July 4, 1889

Ratified by vote of the People October 1, 1889

Became effective upon Admission November 2, 1889

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Documents of October 1889

October 01, 1889

Corporations defined

Rate discrimination prevention

Right to construct and operate railroad--Passengers, tonnage, and cars

Railways and rail companies declared public highways and common carriers-- Regulation of rates

Consolidation of railroad lines--Forfeiture of charter for evasion of provisions

Movable property of railroad corporation considered personalty--Execution and sale

Railroad corporations

Construction and maintenance of telegraph lines--Controlling interest in competing company prohibited

Stocks and bonds--Indebtedness increase

Special corporation laws prohibited--State-controlled corporations excepted

Agreement by joint commission concerning territorial records, books, and archives

Enrollment of Constitution--Delivery to secretary of state--Inclusion in state laws-- Copy to President of United States

Refunding bond issue authorized for territorial debt payment

Obligation of state to pay proportion of territorial debt

Irrepealable tax to repay debt of municipality or political subdivision

State debt as in addition to territorial debt

Annual statement of receipts and expenditures

Unauthorized use of public money as felony

Taxes paid into treasury--Appropriations required for expenditure

Uniform system of free public schools

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