A JOINT RESOLUTION, To propose a constitutional amendment to repeal certain reimbursement
restrictions for travel by legislators to and from a legislative session.
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; legislators shall
receive for their services the salary fixed by law under the provisions of § 2 of article XXI of this
Constitution.
No person may serve more than four consecutive terms or a total of eight consecutive years in
the senate and more than four consecutive terms or a total of eight 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.
To propose a constitutional amendment to repeal certain reimbursement restrictions for travel by
legislators to and from a legislative session.
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I certify that the attached
Resolution originated in the
HOUSE as Joint Resolution No.
1002
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Chief Clerk
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Speaker of the House
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Chief Clerk
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President of the Senate
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Secretary of the Senate
House Joint Resolution No. 1002
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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
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Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________ , 20___
at _________ o'clock __ M.
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Secretary of State
By _________________________
Asst. Secretary of State
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