The Iowa Constitution
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article 0 (Introduction) |
| Preamble | The Preamble to the Iowa Constitution |
| Art. 0 §1 | Boundaries |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article I (Bill of Rights) |
| Art. I §1 | Rights of Persons |
| Art. I §1A | Right to Keep and Bear Arms |
| Art. I §2 | Political Power |
| Art. I §3 | Religion |
| Art. I §4 | Religious Test — Witnesses |
| Art. I §5 | Dueling. [Repealed] |
| Art. I §6 | Laws Uniform |
| Art. I §7 | Liberty of Speech and Press |
| Art. I §8 | Personal Security — Searches and Seizures |
| Art. I §9 | Right of Trial by Jury — Due Process of Law |
| Art. I §10 | Rights of Persons Accused |
| Art. I §11 | When Indictment Necessary — Grand Jury |
| Art. I §12 | Twice Tried — Bail |
| Art. I §13 | Habeas Corpus |
| Art. I §14 | Military |
| Art. I §15 | Quartering Soldiers |
| Art. I §16 | Treason |
| Art. I §17 | Bail — Punishments |
| Art. I §18 | Eminent Domain — Drainage Ditches and Levees |
| Art. I §19 | Imprisonment for Debt |
| Art. I §20 | Right of Assemblage — Petition |
| Art. I §21 | Attainder — Ex Post Facto Law — Obligation of Contract |
| Art. I §22 | Resident Aliens |
| Art. I §23 | Slavery — Penal Servitude |
| Art. I §24 | Agricultural Leases |
| Art. I §25 | Rights Reserved |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article II (Right of Suffrage) |
| Art. II §1 | Electors |
| Art. II §2 | Privileged from Arrest |
| Art. II §3 | From Military Duty |
| Art. II §4 | Persons in Military Service |
| Art. II §5 | Disqualified Persons |
| Art. II §6 | Ballot |
| Art. II §7 | General Election |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article III (Of the Distribution of Powers) |
| Art. III Part 1 §1 | Departments of Government |
| Art. III Part 2 §1 | General Assembly |
| Art. III Part 2 §2 | Annual Sessions of General Assembly — Special Sessions |
| Art. III Part 2 §3 | Representatives |
| Art. III Part 2 §4 | Qualifications |
| Art. III Part 2 §5 | Senators — Qualifications |
| Art. III Part 2 §6 | Senators — Number and Classification |
| Art. III Part 2 §7 | Officers — Elections Determined |
| Art. III Part 2 §8 | Quorum |
| Art. III Part 2 §9 | Authority of the Houses |
| Art. III Part 2 §10 | Protest — Record of Vote |
| Art. III Part 2 §11 | Privileged from Arrest |
| Art. III Part 2 §12 | Vacancies |
| Art. III Part 2 §13 | Doors Open |
| Art. III Part 2 §14 | Adjournments |
| Art. III Part 2 §15 | Bills |
| Art. III Part 2 §16 | Executive Approval — Veto — Item Veto by Governor |
| Art. III Part 2 §17 | Passage of Bills |
| Art. III Part 2 §18 | Receipts and Expenditures |
| Art. III Part 2 §19 | Impeachment |
| Art. III Part 2 §20 | Officers Subject to Impeachment — Judgment |
| Art. III Part 2 §21 | Members Not Appointed to Office |
| Art. III Part 2 §22 | Disqualification |
| Art. III Part 2 §23 | Failure to Account |
| Art. III Part 2 §24 | Appropriations |
| Art. III Part 2 §25 | Compensation and Expenses of General Assembly |
| Art. III Part 2 §26 | Time Laws to Take Effect |
| Art. III Part 2 §27 | Divorce |
| Art. III Part 2 §28 | Lotteries. [Repealed] |
| Art. III Part 2 §29 | Acts — One Subject — Expressed in Title |
| Art. III Part 2 §30 | Local or Special Laws — General and Uniform — Boundaries of Counties |
| Art. III Part 2 §31 | Extra Compensation — Payment of Claims — Appropriations for Local or Private Purposes |
| Art. III Part 2 §32 | Oath of Members |
| Art. III Part 2 §33 | Census. [Repealed] |
| Art. III Part 2 §34 | Senate and House of Representatives — Limitation |
| Art. III Part 2 §35 | Senators and Representatives — Number and Districts |
| Art. III Part 2 §36 | Review by Supreme Court |
| Art. III Part 2 §37 | Congressional Districts |
| Art. III Part 2 §38 | Elections by General Assembly |
| Art. III Part 2 §38A | Municipal Home Rule |
| Art. III Part 2 §39 | Legislative Districts |
| Art. III Part 2 §39A | Counties Home Rule |
| Art. III Part 2 §40 | Nullification of Administrative Rules |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article IV (Executive Department) |
| Art. IV §1 | Governor |
| Art. IV §2 | Election and Term |
| Art. IV §3 | Governor and Lieutenant Governor Elected Jointly — Returns of Elections |
| Art. IV §4 | Election by General Assembly in Case of Tie — Succession by Lieutenant Governor |
| Art. IV §5 | Contested Elections |
| Art. IV §6 | Eligibility |
| Art. IV §7 | Commander in Chief |
| Art. IV §8 | Duties of Governor |
| Art. IV §9 | Execution of Laws |
| Art. IV §10 | Vacancies |
| Art. IV §11 | Convening General Assembly |
| Art. IV §12 | Message |
| Art. IV §13 | Adjournment |
| Art. IV §14 | Disqualification |
| Art. IV §15 | Terms — Compensation |
| Art. IV §16 | Pardons — Reprieves — Commutations |
| Art. IV §17 | Lieutenant Governor or Lieutenant Governor-Elect to Become or Act as Governor or Governor-Elect |
| Art. IV §18 | Duties of Lieutenant Governor |
| Art. IV §19 | Succession to Office of Governor and Lieutenant Governor |
| Art. IV §20 | Seal of State |
| Art. IV §21 | Grants and Commissions |
| Art. IV §22 | Secretary — Auditor — Treasurer |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article V (Judicial Department) |
| Art. V §1 | Courts |
| Art. V §2 | Supreme Court |
| Art. V §3 | Election of Judges — Term. [Repealed] |
| Art. V §4 | Jurisdiction of Supreme Court |
| Art. V §5 | District Court and Judge. [Repealed] |
| Art. V §6 | Jurisdiction of District Court |
| Art. V §7 | Conservators of the Peace |
| Art. V §8 | Style of Process |
| Art. V §9 | Salaries. [Repealed] |
| Art. V §10 | Judicial Districts |
| Art. V §11 | Judges — When Chosen. [Repealed] |
| Art. V §12 | Attorney General |
| Art. V §13 | District Attorney. [Repealed] |
| Art. V §14 | System of Court Practice |
| Art. V §15 | Vacancies in Courts |
| Art. V §16 | State and District Nominating Commissions |
| Art. V §17 | Terms — Judicial Elections |
| Art. V §18 | Salaries — Qualifications — Retirement |
| Art. V §19 | Retirement and Discipline of Judges |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article VI (Militia) |
| Art. VI §1 | Composition — Training |
| Art. VI §2 | Exemption |
| Art. VI §3 | Officers |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article VII (State Debts) |
| Art. VII §1 | Credit Not to be Loaned |
| Art. VII §2 | Limitation |
| Art. VII §3 | Losses to School Funds |
| Art. VII §4 | War Debts |
| Art. VII §5 | Contracting Debt — Submission to the People |
| Art. VII §6 | Legislature May Repeal |
| Art. VII §7 | Tax Imposed Distinctly Stated |
| Art. VII §8 | Motor Vehicle Fees and Fuel Taxes |
| Art. VII §9 | Fish and Wildlife Protection Funds |
| Art. VII §10 | Natural Resources |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article VIII (Corporations) |
| Art. VIII §1 | How Created |
| Art. VIII §2 | Taxation of Corporations |
| Art. VIII §3 | State Not to be A Stockholder |
| Art. VIII §4 | Municipal Corporations |
| Art. VIII §5 | Banking Associations |
| Art. VIII §6 | State Bank |
| Art. VIII §7 | Specie Basis |
| Art. VIII §8 | General Banking Law |
| Art. VIII §9 | Stockholders’ Responsibility |
| Art. VIII §10 | Billholders Preferred |
| Art. VIII §11 | Specie Payments — Suspension |
| Art. VIII §12 | Amendment or Repeal of Laws — Exclusive Privileges |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article IX (Education and School Lands) |
| Art. IX Part 1 §1 | Board of Education |
| Art. IX Part 1 §2 | Eligibility |
| Art. IX Part 1 §3 | Election of Members |
| Art. IX Part 1 §4 | First Session |
| Art. IX Part 1 §5 | Limitation of Sessions |
| Art. IX Part 1 §6 | Secretary |
| Art. IX Part 1 §7 | Rules and Regulations |
| Art. IX Part 1 §8 | Power to Legislate |
| Art. IX Part 1 §9 | Governor Ex Officio A Member |
| Art. IX Part 1 §10 | Expenses |
| Art. IX Part 1 §11 | State University |
| Art. IX Part 1 §12 | Common Schools |
| Art. IX Part 1 §13 | Compensation |
| Art. IX Part 1 §14 | Quorum — Style of Acts |
| Art. IX Part 1 §15 | Board May be Abolished |
| Art. IX Part 2 §1 | Control — Management |
| Art. IX Part 2 §2 | Permanent Fund |
| Art. IX Part 2 §3 | Perpetual Support Fund |
| Art. IX Part 2 §4 | Fines — How Appropriated. [Repealed] |
| Art. IX Part 2 §5 | Proceeds of Lands |
| Art. IX Part 2 §6 | Agents of School Funds |
| Art. IX Part 2 §7 | Distribution. [Repealed] |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article X (Amendments to the Constitution) |
| Art. X §1 | How Proposed — Submission |
| Art. X §2 | More Than One Amendment |
| Art. X §3 | Constitutional Convention |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article XI (Miscellaneous) |
| Art. XI §1 | Justice of Peace — Jurisdiction |
| Art. XI §2 | Counties |
| Art. XI §3 | Indebtedness of Political or Municipal Corporations |
| Art. XI §4 | Boundaries of State |
| Art. XI §5 | Oath of Office |
| Art. XI §6 | How Vacancies Filled |
| Art. XI §7 | Land Grants Located |
| Art. XI §8 | Seat of Government Established — State University |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article XII (Schedule) |
| Art. XII §1 | Supreme Law — Constitutionality of Acts |
| Art. XII §2 | Laws in Force |
| Art. XII §3 | Proceedings Not Affected |
| Art. XII §4 | Fines Inure to the State. [Repealed] |
| Art. XII §5 | Bonds in Force |
| Art. XII §6 | First Election for Governor and Lieutenant Governor |
| Art. XII §7 | First Election of Officers |
| Art. XII §8 | For Judges of Supreme Court |
| Art. XII §9 | General Assembly — First Session |
| Art. XII §10 | Senators |
| Art. XII §11 | Offices Not Vacated |
| Art. XII §12 | Judicial Districts |
| Art. XII §13 | Submission of Constitution |
| Art. XII §14 | Proposition to Strike Out the Word “White” |
| Art. XII §15 | Mills County |
| Art. XII §16 | General Election |
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