Constitution of Iowa — Article XII

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Article XII

SCHEDULE. Section 1. Supreme law — constitutionality of acts. This Constitution shall be the supreme law of the state, and any law inconsistent therewith, shall be void. The general assembly shall pass all laws necessary to carry this Constitution into effect. Sec. 2. Laws in force. All laws now in force and not inconsistent with this Constitution, shall remain in force until they shall expire or be repealed. Sec. 3. Proceedings not affected. [* * *]* *This transitional provision has been omitted from this codified Iowa Constitution, see original Constitution, Art. XII, §3, for omitted language Sec. 4. Fines inure to the state. Repealed by Amendment 35 (1974). Sec. 5. Bonds in force. [* * *]* *This transitional provision has been omitted from this codified Iowa Constitution, see original Constitution, Art. XII, §5, for omitted language

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xxvii CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF IOWA (CODIFIED), ART. XII, §16 Sec. 6. First election for governor and lieutenant governor. [* * *]* *This transitional provision has been omitted from this codified Iowa Constitution, see original Constitution, Art. XII, §6, for omitted language Sec. 7. First election of officers. [* * *]* *This transitional provision has been omitted from this codified Iowa Constitution, see original Constitution, Art. XII, §7, for omitted language Sec. 8. For judges of supreme court. [* * *]* *This transitional provision has been omitted from this codified Iowa Constitution, see original Constitution, Art. XII, §8, for omitted language Sec. 9. General assembly — first session. [* * *]* *This transitional provision has been omitted from this codified Iowa Constitution, see original Constitution, Art. XII, §9, for omitted language Sec. 10. Senators. [* * *]* *This transitional provision has been omitted from this codified Iowa Constitution, see original Constitution, Art. XII, §10, for omitted language Sec. 11. Offices not vacated. [* * *]* *This transitional provision has been omitted from this codified Iowa Constitution, see original Constitution, Art. XII, §11, for omitted language Sec. 12. Judicial districts. [* * *]* *This transitional provision has been omitted from this codified Iowa Constitution, see original Constitution, Art. XII, §12, for omitted language Sec. 13. Submission of Constitution. [* * *]* *This transitional provision has been omitted from this codified Iowa Constitution, see original Constitution, Art. XII, §13, for omitted language Sec. 14. Proposition to strike out the word “white”. [* * *]* *This provision requiring the separate submission of the proposition at the same election as the original Constitution has been omitted from this codified Iowa Constitution, see original Constitution, Art. XII, §14, for omitted language This proposition was submitted to the electorate, but failed to be adopted; see, however, Amendment 1 (1868) Sec. 15. Mills county. [* * *]* *This transitional provision has been omitted from this codified Iowa Constitution, see original Constitution, Art. XII, §15, for omitted language Sec. 16. General election. [* * *]* Added by Amendment 11 (1904); apparently superseded by codified Iowa Constitution, Art. II, §7, which was added by Amendment 14 (1916) *This transitional provision has been omitted from this codified Iowa Constitution, see original Constitution, Art. XII, §16, for omitted language

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