Article III: Legislative Department
| Passage | Title |
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| Entire Article | Article III (Legislative Department) |
| Art. III §1 | Legislative Power--Initiative and Referendum |
| Art. III §2 | Number of Legislators--Regular Sessions |
| Art. III §3 | Qualifications for Legislative Office--Officers Ineligible |
| Art. III §4 | Disqualification for Conviction of Crime--Defaults on Public Money |
| Art. III §5 | Legislative Reapportionment |
| Art. III §6 | Legislative Terms of Office--Compensation--Regular Sessions |
| Art. III §7 | Convening of Annual Sessions |
| Art. III §8 | Oath Required of Legislators and Officers--Forfeiture of Office for False Swearing |
| Art. III §9 | Each House as Judge of Qualifications--Quorum--Rules of Proceedings--Officers and Employees |
| Art. III §10 | Filling Legislative Vacancies |
| Art. III §11 | Legislators' Privilege from Arrest--Freedom of Debate |
| Art. III §12 | Legislators Ineligible for Other Office--Contracts with State or County |
| Art. III §13 | Legislative Journals--Recording of Yeas and Nays |
| Art. III §14 | Elections Viva Voce |
| Art. III §15 | Open Legislative Sessions--Exception |
| Art. III §16 | Adjournment of Legislative Houses |
| Art. III §17 | Reading of Bills |
| Art. III §18 | Enacting Clause--Assent by Majority--Recording of Votes |
| Art. III §19 | Signing of Bills and Resolutions |
| Art. III §20 | Origin of Bills--Amendment in Other House |
| Art. III §21 | One Subject Expressed in Title |
| Art. III §22 | Effective Date of Acts--Emergency Clause |
| Art. III §23 | Private and Special Laws Prohibited |
| Art. III §24 | Release of Debt to State or Municipality |
| Art. III §25 | Games of Chance Prohibited--Exceptions |
| Art. III §26 | Municipal Powers Denied to Private Organizations |
| Art. III §27 | Suits Against the State |
| Art. III §28 | Bribery and Corrupt Solicitation of Officers—Compelling Testimony--Immunity from Prosecution |
| Art. III §29 | Legislative Powers in Emergency from Enemy Attack |
| Art. III §30 | Power of Committee of Legislature to Suspend Administrative Rules and Regulations |
| Art. III §31 | Convening of Special Sessions Upon Petition |
| Art. III §32 | Term Limitations for United States Congressmen |
Article VIII: Education and School Lands
| Passage | Title |
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| Entire Article | Article VIII (Education and School Lands) |
| Art. VIII §1 | Uniform System of Free Public Schools |
| Art. VIII §2 | Perpetual Trust Fund for Maintenance of Public Schools--Principal Inviolate |
| Art. VIII §3 | Fund Income Apportioned Among Schools--Apportionment of Fines |
| Art. VIII §4 | Sale of School Lands--Appraisal |
| Art. VIII §5 | Terms of Sale of School Lands |
| Art. VIII §6 | Conduct of Sales of School Lands--Conveyance of Right or Title |
| Art. VIII §7 | Perpetual Trust Fund from Proceeds of Grants and Gifts |
| Art. VIII §8 | Appraisal and Sale of Donated Lands--Separate Accounts |
| Art. VIII §9 | Lease of School Lands |
| Art. VIII §10 | Trespassers' Claims to Public Lands Not Recognized--Improvements Not Compensated |
| Art. VIII §11 | Investment of Permanent Educational Funds |
| Art. VIII §12 | Disapproval by Governor of Sale, Lease or Investment |
| Art. VIII §13 | Audit of Losses to Permanent Educational Funds--Permanent Debt--Interest |
| Art. VIII §14 | Protection and Defense of School Lands |
| Art. VIII §15 | Taxation to Support School System--Classification of Property |
| Art. VIII §16 | Public Support of Sectarian Instruction Prohibited |
| Art. VIII §17 | Interest in Sale of School Equipment Prohibited |
| Art. VIII §18 | Apportionment of Mineral Leasing Moneys--Amounts Covered into Permanent Funds |
| Art. VIII §19 | Mineral Rights Reserved to State--Leases Permitted |
| Art. VIII §20 | Loan of Nonsectarian Textbooks to All School Children |
Article XI: Revenue and Finance
| Passage | Title |
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| Entire Article | Article XI (Revenue and Finance) |
| Art. XI §1 | Annual Tax |
| Art. XI §2 | Classification of Property for Taxation--Income |
| Art. XI §3 | Corporate Tax Power of State Not Suspended |
| Art. XI §4 | Banks and Bankers Taxed |
| Art. XI §5 | Public Property Exempt from Taxation--Exceptions |
| Art. XI §6 | Property Exempt from Taxation--Personal Property |
| Art. XI §7 | Other Exemption Laws Void |
| Art. XI §8 | Object of Tax to be Stated--Use of Vehicle and Fuel Taxes |
| Art. XI §9 | Taxes Paid into Treasury--Appropriations Required for Expenditure |
| Art. XI §10 | Special Assessments for Local Improvements--Taxes for Municipal Purposes |
| Art. XI §11 | Unauthorized Use of Public Money as Felony |
| Art. XI §12 | Annual Statement of Receipts and Expenditures |
| Art. XI §13 | Vote Required to Increase Certain Tax Rates or Valuations |
| Art. XI §14 | Vote Required to Impose or Increase Taxes |
| Art. XI §15 | Inheritance Tax Prohibited |
Article XIII: Public Indebtedness
| Passage | Title |
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| Entire Article | Article XIII (Public Indebtedness) |
| Art. XIII §1 | State Enterprises--Legislative Vote Required--Defense of State--Rural Credits--Maximum Indebtedness |
| Art. XIII §2 | Maximum State Debt--Irrepealable Tax to Repay |
| Art. XIII §3 | State Debt as in Addition to Territorial Debt |
| Art. XIII §4 | Debt Limitations for Municipalities and Political Subdivisions |
| Art. XIII §5 | Irrepealable Tax to Repay Debt of Municipality or Political Subdivision |
| Art. XIII §6 | Adjustment of Debts and Liabilities of Territory of Dakota |
| Art. XIII §7 | Obligation of State to Pay Proportion of Territorial Debt |
| Art. XIII §8 | Refunding Bond Issue Authorized for Territorial Debt Payment |
| Art. XIII §9 | Road Construction and Coal Supply by State |
| Art. XIII §10 | State Cement Enterprises |
| Art. XIII §11 | State Pledge to Fund Cement Enterprises |
| Art. XIII §12 | State Electric Power Enterprises |
| Art. XIII §13 | State Pledge to Fund Electric Power Enterprises |
| Art. XIII §14 | State Coal Mining Enterprises |
| Art. XIII §15 | State Pledge to Fund Coal Enterprises |
| Art. XIII §16 | Works of Internal Improvement--State Indebtedness |
| Art. XIII §17 | Home Loans by State--Debt Limitation Inapplicable |
| Art. XIII §18 | Compensation of Military and War Relief Personnel--Maximum Indebtedness |
| Art. XIII §19 | Bonus Paid to Veterans and Deceased Veterans' Dependents |
| Art. XIII §20 | Trust Fund Created with Proceeds from Sale of State Cement Enterprises--Investment |
| Art. XIII §21 | Transfers from Trust Fund to General Fund in Support of Education |
Article XVII: Corporations
| Passage | Title |
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| Entire Article | Article XVII (Corporations) |
| Art. XVII §1 | Special Corporation Laws Prohibited--State-Controlled Corporations Excepted |
| Art. XVII §2 | Invalidation of Charters Without Bona Fide Organization and Business |
| Art. XVII §3 | Laws for Benefit of Corporation as Conditioned on Compliance with Constitutional Provision |
| Art. XVII §4 | Corporations Subject to Eminent Domain--Police Power |
| Art. XVII §5 | Casting of Votes for Directors or Managers |
| Art. XVII §6 | Place of Business and Authorized Agent Required of Foreign Corporation |
| Art. XVII §7 | Business to be Expressed in Charter--Real Estate Restricted |
| Art. XVII §8 | Stocks and Bonds--Indebtedness Increase |
| Art. XVII §9 | Legislature’s Power to Alter, Revise, or Annul Corporate Charters--Creation, Renewal, or Extension |
| Art. XVII §10 | Local Consent Required for Grant of Street Railroad Right |
| Art. XVII §11 | Construction and Maintenance of Telegraph Lines--Controlling Interest in Competing Company Prohibited |
| Art. XVII §12 | Railroad Corporations |
| Art. XVII §13 | Movable Property of Railroad Corporation Considered Personalty--Execution and Sale |
| Art. XVII §14 | Consolidation of Railroad Lines--Forfeiture of Charter for Evasion of Provisions |
| Art. XVII §15 | Railways and Rail Companies Declared Public Highways and Common Carriers--Regulation of Rates |
| Art. XVII §16 | Right to Construct and Operate Railroad--Passengers, Tonnage, and Cars |
| Art. XVII §17 | Rate Discrimination Prevention |
| Art. XVII §18 | Compensation for Private Property Taken for Public Use--Assessment of Damages |
| Art. XVII §19 | Corporations Defined |
| Art. XVII §20 | Monopolies and Trusts Prohibited--Combinations in Restraint of Trade--Legislative Powers |
| Art. XVII §21 | Corporate or Syndicate Farming Prohibited--Definitions--Restrictions |
| Art. XVII §22 | Restrictions--Application |
| Art. XVII §23 | Loss of Qualification--Requalification or Dissolution |
| Art. XVII §24 | Annual Report--Violations--Action and Enforcement |
Article XXVI: Schedule and Ordinance
| Passage | Title |
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| Entire Article | Article XXVI (Schedule and Ordinance) |
| Art. XXVI §1 | Continuation of Prior Writs, Actions, Claims, and Bodies Corporate--Validation of Previously Issued Process |
| Art. XXVI §2 | Fines, Forfeitures, and Escheats of Territory to Accrue to State |
| Art. XXVI §3 | Recognizances, Bonds, Obligations, and Undertakings--Criminal Prosecutions and Penal Actions |
| Art. XXVI §4 | Civil and Military Officers |
| Art. XXVI §5 | Election of Constitution and State Officers--Ballots |
| Art. XXVI §6 | Election for Temporary Seat of Government |
| Art. XXVI §7 | Conduct of Election |
| Art. XXVI §8 | Election Returns |
| Art. XXVI §9 | Canvass of Vote--Filing with County Clerks or Auditors |
| Art. XXVI §10 | Certification of Senator or Representative from Multi-County District |
| Art. XXVI §11 | Delivery of Returns to Proper State Officer--Certification to President--Proclamation of Election Result--Lists of Elected Officers--Certificates of Election |
| Art. XXVI §12 | Apportionment of State Legislature--Number of Senators and Representatives Initially Elected |
| Art. XXVI §13 | First Assembly of Legislature--Oaths of Office |
| Art. XXVI §14 | Election of Two United States Senators--Two Representatives |
| Art. XXVI §15 | Adjournment After Election of Senators--Next Meeting |
| Art. XXVI §16 | Legislature and Officers to Exercise Necessary and Authorized Powers Only Pending Admission of State into Union |
| Art. XXVI §17 | Validity of Ordinances and Schedule |
| Art. XXVI §18 | Freedom of Religion--Public Lands--Indian Lands--Uniformity of Taxation--Territorial Debt--Public Schools--Federal Reservations--Irrevocability |
| Art. XXVI §19 | Tenure of Elected Officers |
| Art. XXVI §20 | Time of General Election |
| Art. XXVI §21 | Form of Ballot |
| Art. XXVI §22 | Enrollment of Constitution--Delivery to Secretary of State--Inclusion in State Laws--Copy to President of United States |
| Art. XXVI §23 | Agreement by Joint Commission Concerning Territorial Records, Books, and Archives |
