South Dakota Constitution Article 27 - State Control of Manufacture and Sale of Liquor [Repealed]. Repealed by SL 1899, ch 64
South Dakota Constitution – Article XXVII: State Control of Manufacture and Sale of Liquor
This article originally established state control over the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages in South Dakota. However, as you noted, it was repealed by the South Dakota Legislature in 1899 (SL 1899, ch 64).
Key points about Article 27:
Purpose (when active):
The article gave the state authority to regulate, manufacture, and sell liquor, often as part of early state efforts to control alcohol distribution and consumption.
Repeal:
The repeal in 1899 removed this constitutional provision, effectively ending the state's direct constitutional mandate to control liquor manufacture and sales.
Post-Repeal:
After repeal, liquor control would be governed by state statutes and regulations rather than constitutional provisions. South Dakota today regulates alcohol through its Department of Revenue and Regulation, Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, under laws passed by the legislature.
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