Article XII — Public Indebtedness
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S.D. Const. art. XII, § 1 Duty of General Assembly to Promote Schools and Libraries
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The diffusion of knowledge, as well as of virtue among the people, being essential to the preservation of their rights and liberties, it shall be the duty of the general assembly to promote public schools and public libraries, and to adopt all means which it may deem necessary an…
S.D. Const. art. XII, § 2 Perpetual School Fund
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The money which now is or which may hereafter be appropriated by law for the establishment of a permanent fund for the support of public schools, shall be securely invested and remain a perpetual fund for that purpose.
S.D. Const. art. XII, § 3 Donations
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All donations for the support of public schools, or for other purposes of education, which may be received by the general assembly, shall be applied according to the terms prescribed by the donors.
S.D. Const. art. XII, § 4 Implementation of Article -- Diversion of Funds Prohibited
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The general assembly shall make all necessary provisions by law for carrying this article into effect. It shall not divert said money or fund from the aforesaid uses, nor borrow, appropriate, or use the same, or any part thereof, for any other purpose, under any pretence whatsoev…