S.D. Const. art. VI, § 1
- Constitution
- Constitution of South Dakota
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Inherent rights. All men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring and protecting property and the pursuit of happiness. To secure these rights governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
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