S.D. Const. art. XIII, § 17
- Constitution
- Constitution of South Dakota
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Home loans by state--Debt limitation inapplicable. The state may establish and maintain a system of credits for assisting in the building of homes by the people of the state, and therefor may loan money and extend credit to the people of the state upon real estate security in such manner and upon such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by general law. The limitations and provisions regarding the incurring of indebtedness elsewhere found in the Constitution shall not apply to this section, but the Legislature shall, at the time of incurring any indebtedness hereunder, provide for discharging same. History: Section proposed by SL 1920 (SS), ch 35, adopted Nov., 1920.
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