Iowa Constitution Article XII - SCHEDULE.
**Iowa Constitution – Article XII: Schedule**
**Article XII – Schedule** of the Iowa Constitution serves to **facilitate the transition** from Iowa's **territorial government to statehood**, and to provide for the continuity of laws and government functions after the adoption of the Constitution.
Here’s a breakdown of its main purpose and provisions:
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### **Purpose of Article XII – Schedule**
* To provide **temporary measures and rules** necessary to implement the Constitution at the time it was adopted.
* Ensures a **smooth legal and governmental transition** from the Territory of Iowa to the State of Iowa.
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### **Key Provisions Typically Include (based on historical context):**
1. **Continuation of Laws**
* All laws in force at the time of adoption, not inconsistent with the new Constitution, remain in effect until amended or repealed.
2. **Protection of Rights and Contracts**
* Legal proceedings, rights, actions, prosecutions, and contracts made under the territorial government continue unaffected.
3. **Transfer of Power**
* Details about how officers of the territorial government transition into roles under the new state government.
4. **Elections and Appointments**
* Provides rules for holding initial elections and filling positions required under the new Constitution.
5. **Judiciary and Legal Proceedings**
* Courts established under the territory may continue to operate until new courts are established.
6. **State Admission**
* May refer to conditions for Iowa’s admission to the Union (Iowa became a state on December 28, 1846).
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### **Historical Nature**
* Article XII is **transitional in nature**, meaning it was primarily applicable at the time of Iowa’s admission as a state and the original implementation of its Constitution.
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