Article 14 Section 14 – Legislative power to impose conditions

14. Legislative power to impose conditions

Section 14. This article shall not be construed to deny the right of the legislative power to impose other conditions upon corporations than those herein contained.

Article 14 Section 15 – Monopolies and trusts

15. Monopolies and trusts

Section 15. Monopolies and trusts shall never be allowed in this state and no incorporated company, co-partnership or association of persons in this state shall directly or indirectly combine or make any contract, with any incorporated company, foreign or domestic, through their stockholders or the trustees or assigns of such stockholders or with any co-partnership or association of persons, or, in any manner whatever, to fix the prices, limit the production, or regulate the transportation of any product or commodity. The legislature shall enact laws for the enforcement of this section by adequate penalties, and in the case of incorporated companies, if necessary for that purpose, may, as a penalty declare a forfeiture of their franchises.

Article 14 Section 16 – Records, books, and files; visitorial and inquisitorial powers of state

16. Records, books, and files; visitorial and inquisitorial powers of state

Section 16. The records, books, and files of all public service corporations, state banks, building and loan associations, trust, insurance, and guaranty companies shall be at all times liable and subject to the full visitorial and inquisitorial powers of the state, notwithstanding the immunities and privileges secured in the declaration of rights of this Constitution to persons, inhabitants, and citizens of this state.