Art 1 Sec 1 Iowa

All men and women are, by nature, free and equal, and have certain inalienable rights--among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness. - The Iowa Constitution Bill of Rights ARTICLE I. - BILL OF RIGHTS - SEC. 1 Rights of Persons

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All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for the protection, security, and benefit of the people, and they have the right, at all times, to alter or reform the same, whenever the public good may require it. - The Iowa Constitution Bill of Rights ARTICLE I. - BILL OF RIGHTS - SEC. 2 POLITICAL POWER

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The Iowa Liberty Alliance Launches Solidarity Summit - Sunday, March 07, 2010

On Wednesday March 24th, 2010 leaders of any statewide organizations, clubs, businesses, websites or groups dedicated to restoring the republic through education about the Constitution, and citizen vigilance of our servant government are invited to attend a state wide webinar conference call at 7pm central standard time. The purpose of the call is to evalute the feasiblity of mutual support amongst our respective organizations via cross marketing and coordinated strategies that help us all implement each organization's mission.

Please go to this link here at 7pm CST to join this Webinar/Conference Call.
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1857 CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF IOWA

1857 CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF IOWA -- CODIFIED

[This version of the Constitution incorporates into the original document all amendments adopted through the 1998 general election and omits certain provisions apparently superseded or obsolete. The footnote following an amended section is the latest action only. The original Constitution and amendments in chronological order, referenced in footnotes following some sections, may be found in the official printed Code of Iowa. References in footnotes to the Code refer to the Iowa Code. This codified version generally adopts the rules for capitalization and punctuation used in drafting legislation.]

PREAMBLE.: Boundaries.

ARTICLE I.--BILL OF RIGHTS.: SEC. 1. Rights of persons.; 2. Political power.; 3. Religion.; 4. Religious test--witnesses.; 5. Dueling. [Repealed]; 6. Laws uniform.; 7. Liberty of speech and press.; 8. Personal security--searches and seizures.; 9. Right of trial by jury--due process of law.; 10. Rights of persons accused.; 11. When indictment necessary--grand jury.; 12. Twice tried--bail.; 13. Habeas corpus.; 14. Military.; 15. Quartering soldiers.; 16. Treason.; 17. Bail--punishments.; 18. Eminent domain--drainage ditches and levees.; 19. Imprisonment for debt.; 20. Right of assemblage--petition.; 21. Attainder--ex post facto law--obligation of contract.; 22. Resident aliens.; 23. Slavery--penal servitude.; 24. Agricultural leases.; 25. Rights reserved.

ARTICLE II.--RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE.: SEC. 1. Electors.; 2. Privileged from arrest.; 3. From military duty.; 4. Persons in military service.; 5. Disqualified persons.; 6. Ballot.; 7. General election.

ARTICLE III.--OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS.: SEC. 1. Departments of government.
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.: SEC. 1. General assembly.; 2. Annual sessions of general assembly--special sessions.; 3. Representatives.; 4. Qualifications.; 5. Senators--qualifications.; 6. Senators--number and classification.; 7. Officers--elections determined.; 8. Quorum.; 9. Authority of the houses.; 10. Protest--record of vote.; 11. Privileged from arrest.; 12. Vacancies.; 13. Doors open.; 14. Adjournments.; 15. Bills.; 16. Executive approval--veto--item veto by governor.; 17. Passage of bills.; 18. Receipts and expenditures.; 19. Impeachment.; 20. Officers subject to impeachment--judgment.; 21. Members not appointed to office.; 22. Disqualification.; 23. Failure to account.; 24. Appropriations.; 25. Compensation and expenses of general assembly.; 26. Time laws to take effect.; 27. Divorce.; 28. Lotteries. [Repealed]; 29. Acts--one subject--expressed in title.; 30. Local or special laws--general and uniform--boundaries of counties.; 31. Extra compensation--payment of claims--appropriations for local or private purposes; 32. Oath of members.; 33. Census. [Repealed]; 34. Senate and house of representatives--limitation.; 35. Senators and representatives--number and districts.; 36. Review by supreme court.; 37. Congressional districts.; 38. Elections by general assembly.; 38A. Municipal home rule.; 39. Legislative districts.; 39A. Counties home rule.; 40. Nullification of administrative rules.

ARTICLE IV.--EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.: SEC. 1. Governor.; 2. Election and term.; 3. Governor and lieutenant governor elected jointly--returns of elections.; 4. Election by general assembly in case of tie--succession by lieutenant governor.; 5. Contested elections.; 6. Eligibility.; 7. Commander in chief.; 8. Duties of governor.; 9. Execution of laws.; 10. Vacancies.; 11. Convening general assembly.; 12. Message.; 13. Adjournment.; 14. Disqualification.; 15. Terms--compensation.; 16. Pardons--reprieves--commutations.; 17. Lieutenant governor to act as governor.; 18. Duties of lieutenant governor.; 19. Succession to office of governor and lieutenant governor.; 20. Seal of state.; 21. Grants and commissions.; 22. Secretary--auditor--treasurer.

ARTICLE V.--JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.: SEC. 1. Courts.; 2. Supreme court.; 3. Election of judges--term. [Repealed]; 4. Jurisdiction of supreme court.; 5. District court and judge. [Repealed]; 6. Jurisdiction of district court.; 7. Conservators of the peace.; 8. Style of process.; 9. Salaries. [Repealed]; 10. Judicial districts.; 11. Judges--when chosen. [Repealed]; 12. Attorney general.; 13. District attorney. [Repealed]; 14. System of court practice.; 15. Vacancies in courts.; 16. State and district nominating commissions.; 17. Terms--judicial elections.; 18. Salaries--qualifications--retirement.; 19. Retirement and discipline of judges.

ARTICLE VI.--MILITIA.: SEC. 1. Composition--training.; 2. Exemption.; 3. Officers.

ARTICLE VII.--STATE DEBTS.: SEC. 1. Credit not to be loaned.; 2. Limitation.; 3. Losses to school funds.; 4. War debts.; 5. Contracting debt--submission to the people.; 6. Legislature may repeal.; 7. Tax imposed distinctly stated.; 8. Motor vehicle fees and fuel taxes.; 9. Fish and wildlife protection funds.

ARTICLE VIII.--CORPORATIONS.: SEC. 1. How created.; 2. Taxation of corporations.; 3. State not to be a stockholder.; 4. Municipal corporations.; 5. Banking associations.; 6. State bank.; 7. Specie basis.; 8. General banking law.; 9. Stockholders' responsibility.; 10. Billholders preferred.; 11. Specie payments--suspension.; 12. Amendment or repeal of laws--exclusive privileges.

ARTICLE IX.--EDUCATION AND SCHOOL LANDS. 1st. Education.: SEC. 1. Board of education. [Omitted]; 2. Eligibility. [Omitted]; 3. Election of members. [Omitted]; 4. First session. [Omitted]; 5. Limitation of sessions. [Omitted]; 6. Secretary. [Omitted]; 7. Rules and regulations. [Omitted]; 8. Power to legislate. [Omitted]; 9. Governor ex officio a member. [Omitted]; 10. Expenses. [Omitted]; 11. State university. [Omitted]; 12. Common schools. [Omitted]; 13. Compensation. [Omitted]; 14. Quorum--style of acts. [Omitted]; 15. Board may be abolished.
2nd. School Funds and School Lands.: SEC. 1. Control--management.; 2. Permanent fund.; 3. Perpetual support fund.; 4. Fines--how appropriated. [Repealed]; 5. Proceeds of lands.; 6. Agents of school funds.; 7. Distribution. [Repealed]

ARTICLE X.--AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.: SEC. 1. How proposed--submission.; 2. More than one amendment.; 3. Constitutional convention.

ARTICLE XI.--MISCELLANEOUS.: SEC. 1. Justice of peace--jurisdiction.; 2. Counties.; 3. Indebtedness of political or municipal corporations.; 4. Boundaries of state.; 5. Oath of office.; 6. How vacancies filled.; 7. Land grants located.; 8. Seat of government established--state university.

ARTICLE XII.--SCHEDULE.: SEC. 1. Supreme law--constitutionality of acts.; 2. Laws in force.; 3. Proceedings not affected. [Omitted]; 4. Fines inure to the state. [Repealed]; 5. Bonds in force. [Omitted]; 6. First election for governor and lieutenant governor. [Omitted]; 7. First election of officers. [Omitted]; 8. For judges of supreme court. [Omitted]; 9. General assembly--first session. [Omitted]; 10. Senators. [Omitted]; 11. Offices not vacated. [Omitted]; 12. Judicial districts. [Omitted]; 13. Submission of constitution. [Omitted]; 14. Proposition to strike out the word "white". [Omitted]; 15. Mills county. [Omitted]; 16. General election. [Omitted]