S.D. Const. art. III, § 17
- Constitution
- Constitution of South Dakota
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Reading of bills. Every bill shall be read twice, by number and title once when introduced, and once upon final passage, but one reading at length may be demanded at any time before final passage. History: Amendment proposed by SL 1945, ch 316, approved Nov., 1946; repeal proposed by SL 1974, ch 1, rejected Nov. 5, 1974; repeal proposed by SL 1975, ch 2, as amended by SL 1976, ch 1, rejected Nov. 2, 1976; amendment proposed by SL 2006, ch 1, § 7 rejected Nov. 7, 2006.
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