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Fact brief: Is it illegal for the South Dakota state government to run a deficit?

South Dakota News Watch

Jul 16, 2026

Fact brief: Is it illegal for the South Dakota state government to run a deficit?

Yes. South Dakota is one of 35 states that prohibits deficit carryovers from one fiscal year to the next. Article XII of the South Dakota Constitution outlines the requirements of…

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Fact brief: Is it illegal for the South Dakota state government to run a deficit?

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