Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF
SOuTH DAKOTA,

SOUIA In
To the people Of the State Of South
The Eleventh Legislative Assembly of
the State. OF South Dakota, begun and
day Of January, 1909, and concluded on
the fifth day of March, 1903. proposed
the following Amendment to the Con-
That Article XII. of the constitution of
the state of South Dakota be amended so
as to read as follows:
ARTICLE xI.
Section l.. The legislature shall pro-
vide for an annual tax. sufficient to de-
the state for each year; not to exceed in
any one year two mills on each dollar
Of the assessed valuation of all taxable
property In the state. to be ascertained
by the last assessment made for state
and county purposes.
And whenever git shall appear that
such ordinary expenses shall exceed the
income of the state for such year, the
Legislature shall provide for the levying
of a tax for the ensuing year sufficient
with other sources of income to pay the
deficiency, together with the estimated
is made. And for the purpose of paying
the public debt. the Legislature shall pro-
Gent to pay the annual interest and the
principal of such debt within ten years
from the t,nal passage of the law Great;
and principal Of the alsI public Hi debt shall not
each dollar Of the assessed Valuation Of
all taxable property in the state, as as
esertained by the last assessment made
for state and county purposes.
Section 2. All taxes shall be uniform
on, all property and shall be levied and
value Of each subject OF taxation shall
be so fixed in money that every person
and nnGt, corporation ,n Ito shall pay q tax in pro,
property. Franchises and licenses to do
business in the state, gross earnings and
ing corporations and the power to tax
corporate, property shall not be surren-
grant to which the state shall be a party.
law for the assessing ana ieSvyins Of
as may be, by the same methods as are
provided for assessing and levying of
Section 3. The lesisIatuzre shall pro-
vide for taxing all moneys. credits, in
m in bonds. stocks. Joint stock
taxing the notes and bills discounted or
purchased. moneys loaned, and all other
scription.. of all banks and of bankers
so that all property employed in banking
shall always be subject to a taxation
equal TO that imposed on the property
of individuals.
Section 4. The legislature may classi-
quests and gifts in view of death in re-
spect to the recipients thereof, and may
t p1Sv there d1r w a sra sueh esem 9r Poogr te y .
surviving husband or wife, children and
ots serti relatives s as it may prescribe,
thereof. and provide for a graduated
exemptions as it may prescribe.
Section &. The property of the United
States: and Of the state, county and mu-
Section :. The legislature shall. by
erty used eSe et.R fs'4 For rAH agricui Ruqai
and horticultural societies. for school.
religious, cemetery and charitable pur-
houses Of the presidents of church col
leges; ard personal property to any
dred dollars for each individual liable to
taxation.
Section s. All laws exempting proper
ty from taxation except as provided for
in this article, shall be void.
Section ., No tax shall be levied ex-
distinctly state the object of the same,
to which the tax only shall be applied.
lected for state eI purposes shall shs 1 be paid soti
into the state treasury. Nc Indebtedness
shall be incurred or money expended by
the state. and no warrants shall be
drawn upon the state treasurer. excep:
in pursuance of an appropriation for
the specific purpose first made.
The Legislature shall provide by suit-
able enactment for carrying this section
into effect.
Section II. The legislature may vest
the corporate authorities Of cities, towns
and villages, with power to make local
| Nv SptCldl dHdllOn Oh
contiguous property or otherwise.
For all corporate purposes, all munich
pal corporations may be vested with au-
thority to assess and collect taxes; but
such tax shall be uniform with respect
to persons and property within the juris-
diction Of the body levying the same.
Section II. The making of a profit. di-
rectly or indirectly, out of state, county,
city. town or school district money, or
using the same for any purpose not au-
thorized by law, shall be deemed a felony
and shall be punishable as provided by
law.
Section 10. An accurate statement Of
the receipts and expenditures of the
public moneys shall be publfshe ed an
nualiy, in such manner as the legislature
may provide.
| The proposed Amendment will be vot-
ed upon by the people at the general
election to be held In this state on Tues
day. the sth day of November, 1910.
The proposed Amendment will he print
ed upon the ballot followed by the
words: Shall the above amendment to
the constitution in relation to taxation
and 7avs the amount onntovs Of tax and to Be
fied?" Immediately to the left Of which
shall be printed the words. Yes and
"No,"each preceded by a square in which
the elector can place a cross to indicate
his vote. Electors desiring to vote
Yes will place d cross beforc the word
YES" and those desiring to vote NO
will place a cross before the word No
day OF July. A. y. 1910.
SAMUEL c. POLICY,
Secretary of State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 1xu
coNsTITCTIoN or TIE STATE OF
Q0uTH