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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Session 16772: 1889-07-25 14:00:00

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Resolution to Clarify in the Rules that "Chief Clerk" and "Secretary" are Used Interchangeably in the Journal

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WHERAS, in the records of this Convention the words “Chief Clerk’’ and “Secretary” are used interchangeably,

RESOLVED, that when so used, that they shall be deemed to pertain to the same person and office,—that of Chief Clerk.

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