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South Dakota Legislative Research Council
The South Dakota Legislative Research Council (colloquially known as the LRC) is the governmental agency under the legislative branch of the government of South Dakota. South Dakota State Legislature The Legislative Research Council operates in the South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre. It legislative duties are year-round, but its bill writing season begins the second Tuesday of January each year. The legislative session lasts 40 working days in odd-numbered years, and 35 days working days in even numbered years. Generally, the Legislative Research Council will work through every business day until the session ends, excepting on last day which is delayed to allow for consideration of gubernatorial vetoes. The LRC was founded by political science professor William O. Farber William Ogden "Doc" Farber (July 4, 1910 – March 24, 2007) was an American political scientist, professor emeritus at the University of South Dakota, and founder of the South Dakota Legislative Research Coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Dakota State Capitol
The South Dakota State Capitol is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of South Dakota. Housing the South Dakota State Legislature, it is located in the state capitol of Pierre at 500 East Capitol Avenue. The building houses the offices of most state officials, including the Governor of South Dakota. Construction The building was constructed between 1905 and 1910. The designs for the building were executed by the Minneapolis architectural firm of Bell & Detweiler, who gave the building similar features to the Montana State Capitol in Helena, Montana. The planning and construction cost was almost $1 million. In 1921 plans began for a large addition located on the building's north side. The Capitol Annex was designed by architect Bell's later firm, Bell & Kinports. Construction costs were estimated at $500,000. Construction drawings were issued in 1931, and the Annex project was completed in 1932. Features The floor in the capitol building is made of terrazzo tile. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
