Lawmakers look at handwritten Idaho Constitution

By Brad Iverson-Long
February 11th, 2010
Rep. Maxine Bell and Sen. Dean Cameron take pictures of the Idaho Constitution
Rep. Maxine Bell and Sen. Dean Cameron take pictures of the Idaho Constitution

The Idaho State Historical Society showed off a handwritten copy of the Idaho Constitution that’s been kept in the archives for 20 years. Historical Society brought out the 183-page handwritten copy of the document for its budget presentation to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee Thursday.

A sideways view of the Idaho Constitution

A sideways view of the Idaho Constitution

Rep. Maxine Bell, R-Jerome, and other lawmakers and legislative staff took photos of the document. Bell said it was the first time she used the camera on her cell phone.

Sens. Nicole LeFavour, Diane Bilyeu, and Dean Cameron look at the Idaho Constitution

Sens. Nicole LeFavour, Diane Bilyeu, and Dean Cameron look at the Idaho Constitution

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