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Utah Constitution
Adopted by Constitutional Convention May 8, 1895
Ratified by vote of the People November 5, 1895 Became effective upon Admission January 4, 1896Sections
- Preamble
- Article I. Declaration of Rights
- Article II. State Boundaries
- Article III. Ordinance
- Article IV. Elections and Right of Suffrage
- Article V. Distribution of Powers
- Article VI. Legislative Department
- Article VII. Executive Department
- Article VIII. Judicial Department
- Article IX. Congressional and Legislative Apportionment
- Article X. Education
- Article XI. Counties, Cities and Towns
- Article XII. Corporations
- Article XIII. Revenue and Taxation
- Article XIV. Public Debt
- Article XV. Militia
- Article XVI. Labor
- Article XVII. Water Rights
- Article XVIII. Forestry
- Article XX. Public Lands
- Article XXII. Miscellaneous
- Article XXIII. Amendment and Revision
- Article XXIV. Schedule
Preamble
Article I. Declaration of Rights
Inherent and inalienable rights
All political power inherent in the people
Utah inseparable from the Union
Excessive bail and fines -- Cruel punishments
Courts open -- Redress of injuries
Prosecution by information or indictment -- Grand jury
Unreasonable searches forbidden -- Issuance of warrant
Freedom of speech and of the press -- Libel
No imprisonment for debt -- Exception
Elections to be free -- Soldiers voting
Attainder -- Ex post facto laws -- Impairing contracts
Military subordinate to the civil power
Private property for public use
Irrevocable franchises forbidden
Provisions mandatory and prohibitory
