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South Dakota Constitution, Article IX

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Article IX, County and Municipal Corporations

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S.D. Const. art. IX, § 1 Power Vested in Governor
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The chief executive power of this state shall be vested in a governor, who, together with a lieutenant governor, shall be elected by the people.
S.D. Const. art. IX, § 2 Faithful Execution of Laws
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The governor shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed.
S.D. Const. art. IX, § 3 Captain General and Commander in Chief of Military and Navy
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The governor shall be captain general and commander in chief of the military and naval forces of this state, except when they shall be called into the service of the United States.
S.D. Const. art. IX, § 4 Reprieves
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The governor shall have power to grant reprieves, after conviction, in all cases, except those of impeachment, until the end of the next session of the general assembly.

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S.D. Const. art. IX, § 5 Powers of Appointment

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The governor shall, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint all officers of the state whose appointment is not herein otherwise provided for and all members of any board, commission or other state or quasi-public entity which exercises executive power under the …

S.D. Const. art. IX, § 6 Adjournment of General Assembly

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In case of disagreement between the two houses of the general assembly, respecting the time or place of adjournment, certified by either, the governor may adjourn them to such time and place as the governor shall think proper; provided, that the time of adjournment shall not be e…

S.D. Const. art. IX, § 7 Convening of Special Sessions of the General Assembly

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The governor may, on extraordinary occasions, convene the general assembly at any town or city in this state, at any time not provided for by law; and in case if danger from the prevalence of epidemic or contagious disease, in the place in which the general assembly is by law to …

S.D. Const. art. IX, § 8 Commissions

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All commissions shall be in the name and by authority of the State of Rhode Island; shall be sealed with the state seal, signed by the governor, and attested by the secretary.

S.D. Const. art. IX, § 9 Vacancy in Office of Governor

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If the office of the governor shall be vacant by reason of death, resignation, impeachment or inability to serve, the lieutenant governor shall shall fill the office of governor, and exercise the powers and authority appertaining thereto, until a governor is qualified to act, or …

S.D. Const. art. IX, § 10 Vacancies in Both Offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor

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If the offices of governor and lieutenant governor be both vacant by reason of death, resignation, impeachment, or inability to serve, the speaker of the house of representatives shall in like manner fill the office of governor during such vacancy.

S.D. Const. art. IX, § 11 Compensation of Governor and Lieutenant Governor

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The compensation of the governor and lieutenant governor shall be established by law, and shall not be diminished during the term for which they are elected.

S.D. Const. art. IX, § 12 Powers and Duties of Secretary, Attorney-General, and General Treasurer

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The duties and powers of the secretary, attorney-general and general treasurer shall be the same under this Constitution as are now established, or as from time to time may be prescribed by law.

S.D. Const. art. IX, § 13 Pardons

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The governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, shall hereafter exclusively exercise the pardoning power, except in cases of impeachment, to the same extent as such power is now exercised by the general assembly.

S.D. Const. art. IX, § 14 Veto Power of Governor -- Veto Overrides by General Assembly -- Acts Effective without Action by Governor

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Every bill, resolution, or vote (except such as relate to adjournment, the organization or conduct of either or both houses of the general assembly, and resolutions proposing amendment to the Constitution) which shall have passed both houses of the general assembly shall be prese…

S.D. Const. art. IX, § 15 State Budget

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The governor shall prepare and present to the general assembly an annual, consolidated operating and capital improvement state budget.

S.D. Const. art. IX, § 16 Limitation on State Spending

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(a) No appropriation, supplemental appropriation or budget act shall cause the aggregate state general revenue appropriations enacted in any given fiscal year to exceed ninety-eight percent (98%) of the estimated state general revenues for such fiscal year from all sources, inclu…

S.D. Const. art. IX, § 17 Budget Reserve Account

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There is hereby established a budget reserve account within the general fund. Revenues in this budget reserve account may be appropriated in the event of an emergency involving the health, safety or welfare of the citizens of the state of Rhode Island or in the event of an unanti…