State of South Dakota
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EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, 2012
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258T0214
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1004
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Introduced by: Representatives Bolin, Deelstra, Hoffman, Hubbel, Jones, Kloucek, Magstadt,
Olson (Betty), Romkema, Sigdestad, Street, and Tulson and Senators
Lederman and Brown
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A JOINT RESOLUTION, To propose a constitutional amendment regarding legislative term
limits.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF SOUTH
DAKOTA, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN:
Section 1. That at the next general election held in the state, the following amendment to
Article III, section 6 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, as set forth in section 2
of this Joint Resolution, which is hereby agreed to, shall be submitted to the electors of the state
for approval.
Section 2. That Article III, section 6 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, be
amended to read as follows:
§ 6. The terms of office of the members of the Legislature shall be two years; they legislators
shall receive for their services the salary fixed by law under the provisions of § 2 of article XXI
of this Constitution, and five cents for every mile of necessary travel in going to and returning
from the place of meeting of the Legislature on the most usual route.
No person may serve more than four six consecutive terms or a total of eight twelve
consecutive years in the senate and more than four six consecutive terms or a total of eight
twelve consecutive years in the house of representatives. However, this restriction does not
apply to partial terms to which a legislator may be appointed.
A regular session of the Legislature shall be held each year and shall not exceed forty
legislative days, excluding Sundays, holidays and legislative recess, except in cases of
impeachment, and members of the Legislature shall receive no other pay or perquisites except
salary and mileage.