Assembly information prior to the 1997 Legislative Assembly is continuously being added to the legislative branch website.  Therefore, assembly documents and information preceding the 1997 Legislative Assembly may not be available at this time, but may become available in the future.

The 2nd Territorial Legislative Assembly consisted of a Council with 10 council members and a House of Representatives with 14 representatives.  The 2nd Territorial Legislative Assembly convened in regular session in Yankton, Dakota Territory, on Monday, December 1, 1862.

Councilmember Henry D. Betts was absent and his seat remained vacant during the 2nd Territorial legislative session.  Therefore, only 9 members served in the Council for this session.