Wisconsin Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention February 1, 1848

Ratified by vote of the People March 13, 1848

Became effective upon Admission May 29, 1848

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Documents of March 1848

March 13, 1848

Acquisition of lands by state and subdivisions; sale of exces

[As created Nov. 1912 and amended Apr. 3, 1956]

Town and county government

[As amended Nov. 1962, April 1969 and April 1972]

Municipal home rule; debt limit; tax to pay debt

[As amended Nov. 1874, Nov. 1912, Nov. 1924, Nov. 1932, April 1951, April 1955, Nov. 1960, April 1961, April 1963, April 1966 and April 1981]

Passes, franks and privileges

[As created Nov. 1902 and amended Nov. 1936]

Continuity of civil government

[As created April 1961]

Vacancies in office

[As amended April 1979]

Auditing of state accounts

[As created Nov. 1946]

Special and private laws prohibited

[As created Nov. 1871 and amended Nov. 1892 and April 1993]

Municipal court

[As amended April 1977]

Justices and judges: removal by address

[As amended April 1974 and April 1977]

Terms of courts; change of judges

[Repealed April 1977; see 1975 J.R. 13, 1977 J.R. 7, vote April 1977.]

Officers, when to enter on duties

[Repealed Nov. 1982; see 1979 J.R. 36, 1981 J.R. 29, vote Nov. 1982.]