South Dakota Constitution Article 24 - Prohibition [Repealed]. Repealed by SL 1933, ch 128
South Dakota Constitution – Article 24: Prohibition [Repealed]
Summary:
Article 24 of the South Dakota Constitution was originally adopted to enforce statewide prohibition of alcoholic beverages, aligning with the national Prohibition Era (1919–1933). However, this article was repealed in 1933 following the national repeal of Prohibition.
📜 Key Facts:
Original Purpose:
To prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of intoxicating liquors in South Dakota.
Repeal:
Officially repealed by: South Dakota Session Laws 1933, Chapter 128
Historical context: Repeal followed the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which ended national Prohibition in December 1933.
Status:
No longer part of the South Dakota Constitution. The article is repealed and has no legal effect today.
🧭 Historical Significance:
Reflects South Dakota’s alignment with the national temperance movement of the early 20th century.
Demonstrates how constitutional amendments can be reversed in response to changing public attitudes and national developments.
Part of a broader historical trend toward repealing prohibition laws at both state and federal levels during the Great Depression.
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