amendments
Amendments to the North Dakota Constitution.
| Election Date | Effective Date | Section(s) | Subject and Session Law Citation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894-11-06 | 1894-12-06 | Art. I | Prohibits lotteries and gift enterprises. (S.L. 1895, p. LXI; S.L. 1893, p. 294) | Amd. I |
| 1898-11-08 | 1898-12-08 | 121, 127 | Set forth the qualifications of voters, delete reference to persons of foreign birth who had declared their intention to become citizens pursuant to United States naturalization laws; authorized the Legislative Assembly to establish an educational test for voting and to prescribe penalties for not voting in general elections. (S.L. 1899 - not listed; S.L. 1897, p. 349) | II |
| 1900-11-06 | 1900-12-06 | 76 | Sets up a board of pardons consisting of the Governor, Attorney General, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and two citizens to be appointed. (S.L. 1901 - not listed; S.L. 1899, p. 258) | III |
| 1900-11-06 | 1900-12-06 | 179 | Expands the authority of the Board of Equalization to assess not only railroads but express, freight line car equipment, sleeping car, dining car, telephone, telegraph, and other companies furnishing common carrier services. (S.L. 1901 - not listed; S.L. 1899, p. 261) | IV |
| 1904-11-08 | 1904-12-08 | 215 | Changes the name of the “deaf and dumb asylum” at Devils Lake to the “school for the deaf and dumb of North Dakota”. (S.L. 1905 - not listed; S.L. 1903, p. 295) (HB 73) | V |
| 1904-11-08 | 1904-12-08 | 215 | Separates the state mental hospital at Jamestown from an institution for the feeble-minded and designating Grafton as the site for the institution for the feeble-minded. (S.L. 1905 - not listed; S.L. 1903, p. 294) (SB 68) | VI |
| 1904-11-08 | 1904-12-08 | 176 | Authorizes the Legislative Assembly to tax grain held in elevators, warehouses, and granaries. (S.L. 1905 - not listed; S.L. 1903, p. 293) (HB 63) | VII |
| 1908-11-03 | 1908-12-03 | 162 | Authorizes investment of money from the permanent school funds in county and township bonds and bonds issued for construction of drains. (S.L. 1909 - not listed; S.L. 1907, p. 456) (SB 334) | VIII |
| 1908-11-03 | 1908-12-03 | 158 | Gives Board of University and School Lands option on nullifying contracts for sale of lands when taxes are not paid. (S.L. 1909 - not listed; S.L. 1907, p. 457) (SB 302) | IX |
| 1908-11-03 | 1908-12-03 | 89 | Increases the size of the Supreme Court from three to five members. (S.L. 1909 - not listed; S.L. 1907, p. 458) (SB 255) | X |
| 1910-11-08 | 1910-12-08 | 158 | Relates to sales by the Board of University and School Lands; reduces the interest rate from 6 percent to 5 percent, clarifies credit on interest for early payment, and requires notice of land auction be printed in county seat newspapers. (S.L. 1911 - not listed; S.L. 1909, p. 341) (HB 146) | XI |
| 1910-11-08 | 1910-12-08 | 216 | Adds a state normal school at Minot to the list of state institutions designated in Section 21-b. (S.L. 1911 - not listed; S.L. 1909, p. 339) (HB 6) | XII |
| 1912-11-05 | 1912-12-05 | 158 | Authorizes the sale of university and school lands for a number of public purposes, most of which are permitted under the right of eminent domain. (S.L. 1913 - not listed; S.L. 1911, ch. 88) (SB 138) | XIII |
| 1912-11-05 | 1912-12-05 | Art. XIV | Authorizes the Legislative Assembly to operate grain elevators in Minnesota or Wisconsin. (S.L. 1913 - not listed; S.L. 1911, ch. 87) (SB 135) | XIV |
| 1914-11-03 | 1914-12-03 | 25 | Gives the electorate the power to initiate statutory measures and to refer acts of the Legislative Assembly by obtaining signatures equal to 10 percent of the legal voters in a majority of counties. (Under the initiative provisions, the proposed measure went first to the Legislative Assembly for consideration.) (S.L. 1915, p. 399; S.L. 1913, ch. 101) (SB 32) | XV |
| 1914-11-03 | 1914-12-03 | 202 | Provides for initiative petitions for constitutional amendments to be signed by 25 percent of the legal voters in a majority of counties. If the proposed amendment is approved by the people, it would then go to the legislative session for ratification. If the Legislative Assembly would not approve it, it would go again to the electorate and, if approved, would become adopted. (S.L. 1915, p. 401; S.L. 1913, ch. 98) (SB 73) | XVI |
| 1914-11-03 | 1914-12-03 | 216 | Designates Bathgate for the School for the Blind and Bottineau for the School of Forestry. (S.L. 1915, p. 402; S.L. 1913, ch. 95) (SB 219) | XVII |
| 1914-11-03 | 1914-12-03 | 185 | Authorizes state appropriations for the construction and maintenance of highways. (S.L. 1915, p. 403; S.L. 1913, ch. 100) (SB 67) | XVIII |
| 1914-11-03 | 1914-12-03 | Art. XIX | Authorizes the Legislative Assembly to construct and operate terminal elevators in North Dakota. (S.L. 1915, p. 403; S.L. 1913, ch. 104) (SB 110) | XIX |
| 1914-11-03 | 1914-12-03 | 176, 179 | Removes authority of the Legislative Assembly to place a gross earnings tax on railroads, and provides that railroad property used for purposes other than railroading would be locally assessed as other real property. (S.L. 1915, p. 404; S.L. 1913, ch. 103) (HB 116) | XX |
| 1916-11-07 | 1916-12-07 | 216 | Provides for a state normal school at Dickinson. (S.L. 1917, p. 407; S.L. 1915, ch. 84) (SB 11) | XXI |
| 1916-11-07 | 1916-12-07 | 216 | Provides for an alternate location for a hospital for the mentally ill to be selected by the legislature. (S.L. 1917, p. 408; S.L. 1915, ch. 85) (SB 12) | XXII |
| 1918-11-05 | 1918-12-05 | 135 | Authorizes cooperatives to make their own voting rules. (S.L. 1919, p. 502; S.L. 1917, ch. 90) (SB 131) | XXIII |
| 1918-11-05 | 1918-12-05 | XXIV | Authorizes the Legislative Assembly to impose a tax for state hail insurance. (S.L. 1919, p. 502; S.L. 1917, ch. 91) (SB 2) | XXIV |
| 1918-11-05 | 1918-12-05 | 89 | Requires a majority of four instead of three Supreme Court judges to declare an act unconstitutional. (S.L. 1919, p. 503; S.L. 1917, ch. 93) (HB 366) | XXV |
| 1918-11-05 | 1918-12-05 | 25 | Amends provisions for initiative and referendum by changing required signatures to 10,000 for initiating a statutory measure; to 7,000 for referring legislative actions; and providing that initiated measures would go directly to a vote of the people instead of through the Legislative Assembly. (S.L. 1919, p. 503) | XXVI |
| 1918-11-05 | 1918-12-05 | 67 | Forbids the Legislative Assembly to grant a franchise of special interest as an emergency measure. (S.L. 1919, p. 506) | XXVII |
| 1918-11-05 | 1918-12-05 | 202 | Provides for submission of constitutional amendments to people by simple majority vote of one legislative session, and provides for initiated constitutional amendments with 20,000 signatures. (S.L. 1919, p. 506) | XXVIII |
| 1918-11-05 | 1918-12-05 | 176 | Authorizes the Legislative Assembly to classify personal property for purposes of exemptions. (S.L. 1919, p. 507) | XXIX |
| 1918-11-05 | 1918-12-05 | 177 | Authorizes the Legislative Assembly to impose an acreage tax on land to insure crops against hail damage. (S.L. 1919, p. 507) | XXX |
| 1918-11-05 | 1918-12-05 | 182 | Authorizes the state to bond up to $10 million instead of $200,000 and provides for mortgages of state industries. (S.L. 1919, p. 507) | XXXI |
| 1918-11-05 | 1918-12-05 | 185 | Authorizes the state, counties, and cities to engage in business activities. (S.L. 1919, p. 508) | XXXII |
| 1920-03-16 | 1920-04-15 | XXXIII | Provides for the recall of any elective congressional, state, county, judicial, or legislative officials upon petition of 30 percent of the electors who voted for Governor in the jurisdiction from which the official is recalled. (S.L. 1921, p. 257; S.L. 1919, ch. 93) (SB 168) | XXXIII |
| 1920-03-16 | 1920-04-15 | 161 | Authorizes the leasing of state lands and coal lands for agricultural purposes for a period of time up to five years. (S.L. 1921, p. 258; S.L. 1919, ch. 96) (SB 190) | XXXIV |
| 1920-03-16 | 1920-04-15 | 183 | Authorizes extra school district indebtedness of 5 percent and permit counties and cities to issue bonds for the purchase of utilities. (S.L. 1921, p. 258; Sp. S.L. 1919, ch. 26) (SB 48) | XXXV |
| 1920-03-16 | 1920-04-15 | XXXVI | Reduces voting residence requirements for county from six months to 90 days; reduces precinct requirements from 90 days to 30 days; and permits an elector to vote in his old precinct until he is qualified to vote in the precinct of his new residence if the move is made within the county. (S.L. 1921, p. 259; Sp. S.L. 1919, ch. 28) (CR) | XXXVI |
| 1920-11-02 | 1920-12-02 | 121 | Gives women the right to vote. (S.L. 1921, p. 259; S.L. 1919, ch. 92) (SB 81) | XXXVII |
| 1920-11-02 | 1920-12-02 | 215 | Changes the name of the State Reform School to the State Training School. (S.L. 1921, p. 259; S.L. 1919, ch. 94) (SB 170) | XXXVIII |
| 1920-11-02 | 1920-12-02 | 162 | Modifies the investment of school funds to remove authority to buy the bonds of other states and to permit loans on farmlands up to one-half the appraised value rather than one-third. (S.L. 1921, p. 260; S.L. 1919, ch. 95) (HB 109) | XXXIX |
| 1922-06-28 | 1922-07-28 | XL | Permits a qualified elector to vote in his old precinct until qualified to vote in a new precinct if the move has been made within the state. (S.L. 1923, p. 554; S.L. 1921, ch. 41) (SB 57) | XL |
| 1924-03-18 | 1924-04-17 | 173 | Consolidates the offices of county judge and clerk of court in counties with less than 6,000 population. (S.L. 1925, p. 329; S.L. 1923, ch. 177) (SB 347) | XLI |
| 1924-03-18 | 1924-04-17 | 182 | Changes the date for completing payment on state bond issue from 30 years after passage of the law to 30 years after issuance of the bonds. (S.L. 1925, p. 329; S.L. 1923, ch. 178) (SB 336) | XLII |
| 1926-06-30 | 1926-07-30 | 82 | Changes the term of office for railroad commissioners from two to six years with staggered terms. (S.L. 1927, p. 551; S.L. 1925, p. 315) (JR - no number) | XLIII |
| 1928-03-20 | 1928-04-20 | 179 | Includes the property of light, heat, and power companies under those to be assessed by the State Board of Equalization. (S.L. 1929, p. 402; S.L. 1927, p. 499) (HB 51) | XLIV |
| 1930-06-25 | 1930-07-25 | 104 | Lengthens the terms of district judges from four years to six years. (S.L. 1931, p. 578; S.L. 1929, ch. 97) (HB 165) | XLV |
| 1930-06-25 | 1930-07-25 | 90 | Lengthens the terms of Supreme Court judges from 6 years to 10 years and provides for the election of one judge every 2 years. (S.L. 1931, p. 578; S.L. 1929, ch. 98) (HB 167) | XLVI |
| 1932-11-08 | 1932-12-08 | 217 | Repeals prohibition. (S.L. 1933, p. 492) | XLVII |
| 1933-09-22 | 1933-10-22 | 173 | Consolidates the offices of county judge and clerk of the district court in counties under 15,000; and combines the offices of register of deeds, county judge, and clerk of the district court in counties under 6,000. (S.L. 1935, p. 494; S.L. 1933, ch. 84) (HB 216) | XLVIII |
| 1933-09-22 | 1933-10-22 | 63 | Requires two readings of legislative bills instead of three and permits first reading to be by title only. (S.L. 1935, p. 494; S.L. 1933, ch. 83) (SCR 5) | XLIX |
| 1938-06-28 | 1938-07-28 | 158 | Reduces the interest rate from 5 percent to 3 percent on contracts to purchase state lands, and provides for refinancing contracts in default because of crop failures. (S.L. 1939, p. 495; S.L. 1937, ch. 109) (SCR P) | L |
| 1938-06-28 | 1938-07-28 | LI | Prohibits members of the Legislative Assembly from accepting state employment during their term of office. (S.L. 1939, p. 496) | LI |
| 1938-06-28 | 1938-07-28 | 82 | Provides for the election of the Tax Commissioner in 1940 for a four-year term on the no-party ballot. (S.L. 1939, p. 497) | LII |
| 1938-06-28 | 1938-07-28 | 186 | Clarifies which public funds are to be deposited in the state treasury for appropriation and which moneys are to be kept in trust and revolving accounts without specific appropriations. (S.L. 1939, p. 497) | LIII |
| 1938-06-28 | 1938-07-28 | LIV | Creates a State Board of Higher Education to replace the Board of Administration as administrator of institutions of higher learning. (S.L. 1939, p. 499) | LIV |
| 1940-06-25 | 1940-07-25 | 167, 170, 171, 172, 173 | Authorizes the Legislative Assembly to provide for county consolidation and for optional county manager form of government. (S.L. 1941, p. 587; S.L. 1939, ch. 112) (SCR 135) | LV |
| 1940-06-25 | 1940-07-25 | LVI | Dedicates highway user taxes to defray cost of construction and maintenance of highways. (S.L. 1941, p. 589) | LVI |
| 1940-06-25 | 1940-07-25 | 82 | Changes name of State Board of Railroad Commissioners to Public Service Commission. (S.L. 1941, p. 589) | LVII |
| 1944-06-27 | 1944-07-27 | 158 | Authorizes sale of school and public lands with repayment at 6 percent of the original purchase price each year instead of 20 percent every five years. (S.L. 1945, p. 492; S.L. 1943, ch. 100) (SCR H) | LVIII |
| 1948-06-29 | 1948-07-29 | LIX | Provides for bonding the state up to $27 million for a state bonus for World War II veterans. (S.L. 1949, p. 510; S.L. 1947, ch. 123) (HCR X) | LIX |
| 1948-11-02 | 1948-12-02 | LX | Authorizes a property tax levy of one mill to finance state medical center at the University of North Dakota. (S.L. 1949, p. 511; S.L. 1947, ch. 119) (SCR 12) | LX |
| 1952-06-24 | 1952-07-24 | 162 | Removes the two-term limit on the office of county sheriff. (S.L. 1953, p. 589; S.L. 1951, ch. 346) (SCR H) | LXI |
| 1952-06-24 | 1952-07-24 | 173 | Authorizes the investment of permanent school funds in farmland mortgages to the full extent insured by the federal government. (S.L. 1953, p. 589; S.L. 1951, ch. 347) (HCR D) | LXII |
| 1952-06-24 | 1952-07-24 | 216 | Authorizes removal of School for the Blind from Bathgate to a site selected by the Board of Administration. (S.L. 1953, p. 590; S.L. 1951, ch. 348) (SCR A) | LXIII |
| 1954-06-29 | 1954-07-29 | 138 | Eliminates 60-day notice requirement by corporations before issuance of stocks or bonds. (S.L. 1955, ch. 357; S.L. 1953, ch. 355) (SCR E) | LXIV |
| 1956-06-26 | 1956-07-26 | LXV | Provides for bonding the state up to $9 million to provide a state bonus for veterans of the Korean conflict. (S.L. 1957, ch. 396; S.L. 1955, ch. 358) (HCR D) | LXV |
| 1956-06-26 | 1956-07-26 | 14 | Permits an agency of the state to take property upon offer and notice to court even though litigation has not been concluded. (S.L. 1957, ch. 397; S.L. 1955, ch. 359) (HCR O) | LXVI |
| 1956-06-26 | 1956-07-26 | 173 | Removes two-term limitation on office of county treasurer. (S.L. 1957, ch. 398) | LXVII |
| 1958-06-24 | 1958-07-24 | 203 | Authorizes the Legislative Assembly to assume jurisdiction over Indian reservations as delegated by Congress. (S.L. 1959, ch. 430; S.L. 1957, ch. 403) (SCR Q) | LXVIII |
| 1958-06-24 | 1958-07-24 | 121 | Removes from the Constitution certain language that restricted the rights of Indians to vote. (S.L. 1959, ch. 431; S.L. 1957, ch. 402) (SCR B-B) | LXIX |
| 1960-06-28 | 1960-07-28 | 82, 83, 84 | Authorizes the Legislative Assembly to create a Labor Department. (S.L. 1961, ch. 403; S.L. 1959, ch. 437) (SCR A) | LXX |
| 1960-06-28 | 1960-07-28 | 155 | Reserves mineral rights on school lands for the state and provides for leases to extract minerals. (S.L. 1961, ch. 404; S.L. 1959, ch. 436) (HCR J) | LXXI |
| 1960-06-28 | 1960-07-28 | 26, 29, 35 | Fixes senatorial districts and representation, and provides for reapportionment of the House of Representatives. (S.L. 1961, ch. 405; S.L. 1959, ch. 438) (SCR M) | LXXII |
| 1960-06-28 | 1960-07-28 | Art. LVI | Provides that revenue from aviation fuel taxes not be construed as highway user revenues for use as highway funds. (S.L. 1961, ch. 406; S.L. 1959, ch. 439) (SCR C-C) | LXXIII |
| 1960-11-08 | 1960-12-08 | 215 | Changes the name of the North Dakota Agricultural College to the North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences. (S.L. 1961, ch. 407) | LXXIV |
| 1962-06-26 | 1962-07-26 | LXXV | Assures continuity of state and local government during emergencies caused by enemy attack. (S.L. 1963, ch. 445; S.L. 1961, ch. 409) (HCR A) | LXXV |
| 1962-11-06 | 1962-12-06 | LXXVI | Allows the state to bond itself to make loans to companies desiring to establish power generating facilities. (S.L. 1963, ch. 446) | LXXVI |
| 1962-11-06 | 1962-12-06 | 173 | Changes terms of office for most county officials from two years to four years. (S.L. 1963, ch. 447) | LXXVII |
| 1964-06-30 | 1964-07-30 | Art. LIV | Amends Article 54 to permit separation of the budgets for the agriculture experiment stations and the Extension Division at NDSU from the budget of the state educational institutions. (S.L. 1965, ch. 473; S.L. 1963, ch. 452) (HCR F) | LXXVIII |
| 1964-06-30 | 1964-07-30 | 113 | Gives the Legislative Assembly authority to legislate on the position of municipal judge. (S.L. 1965, ch. 474; S.L. 1963, ch. 454) (SCR T) | LXXIX |
| 1964-06-30 | 1964-07-30 | 71, 82, 150 | Changes two-year terms to four-year terms for most state officials and the county superintendent of schools. (S.L. 1965, ch. 475) | LXXX |
| 1964-11-03 | 1964-12-03 | 25 | Repeals requirements that Secretary of State mail every elector a publicity pamphlet setting forth all measures to be voted on. (S.L. 1965, ch. 476; S.L. 1963, ch. 451) (SCR O) | LXXXI |
| 1966-09-06 | 1966-10-06 | 175 | Authorizes the Legislative Assembly to adopt federal income tax laws by reference. (S.L. 1967, ch. 508; S.L. 1965, ch. 482) (SCR L) | LXXXII |
| 1966-09-06 | 1966-10-06 | 150 | Allows county superintendents of schools to serve two or more counties. (S.L. 1967, ch. 509; S.L. 1965, ch. 485) (HCR O) | LXXXIII |
| 1966-11-08 | 1966-12-08 | 130 | Authorizes the Legislative Assembly to pass general legislation providing “home rule” for municipalities. (S.L. 1967, ch. 510; S.L. 1965, ch. 480) (SCR C) | LXXXIV |
| 1968-09-03 | 1968-10-03 | 148 | Authorizes institutions of higher learning to collect tuition and other charges for financing public higher education. (S.L. 1969, ch. 581; S.L. 1967, ch. 514) (SCR J) | LXXXV |
| 1968-09-03 | 1968-10-03 | 41, 53, 56 | Provides for terms of legislators to begin the first Monday in December to permit presession orientation. (S.L. 1969, ch. 582; S.L. 1967, ch. 519) (HCR O) | LXXXVI |
| 1970-09-01 | 1970-10-01 | LXXXVII | Issues bonds for Vietnam veterans. (S.L. 1971, ch. 616; S.L. 1969, ch. 592) (SCR 17) | LXXXVII |
| 1970-09-01 | 1970-10-01 | LXXXVIII | Calls for a constitutional convention. (S.L. 1971, ch. 617; S.L. 1969, ch. 595) (HCR 16) | LXXXVIII |
| 1970-09-01 | 1970-10-01 | 153, 156, 159, 162 | Authorizes investment of institutional trust fund. (S.L. 1971, ch. 618; S.L. 1969, ch. 594) (SCR 62) | LXXXIX |
| 1972-09-05 | 1972-10-05 | 216, Art. LIV | Removes constitutional status of college at Ellendale. (S.L. 1973, ch. 526; S.L. 1971, ch. 623) (HCR 3045) | XC |
| 1974-09-03 | 1975-07-01 | 7 | Permits the Legislative Assembly to reduce size of trial juries. (S.L. 1975, ch. 603; S.L. 1973, ch. 532) (HCR 3002) | XCI |
| 1974-09-03 | 1975-07-01 | XCII, 50 | Requires open meetings of the Legislative Assembly and other governmental bodies. (S.L. 1975, ch. 604; S.L. 1973, ch. 530) (SCR 4010) | XCII |
| 1974-11-05 | 1974-12-05 | 74, 77 | Requires joint ballot for electing Governor and Lieutenant Governor. (S.L. 1975, ch. 605; S.L. 1973, ch. 531) (SCR 4031) | XCIII |
| 1974-11-05 | 1974-12-05 | XCIV | Authorizes the Legislative Assembly to provide for the retirement, discipline, and removal of judges. (S.L. 1975, ch. 606; S.L. 1973, ch. 533) (HCR 3017) | XCIV |
| 1976-09-07 | 1976-10-07 | 53, 55, 56 | Provides for an 80-day legislative session and repeal requirement for biennial sessions. (S.L. 1977, ch. 596; S.L. 1975, ch. 611) (SCR 4023) | XCV |
| 1976-11-02 | 1976-12-02 | Art. LIV | Amends qualifications for serving on the Board of Higher Education and removes compensation limit on board members. (S.L. 1977, ch. 597; S.L. 1975, ch. 612) (SCR 4027) | XCVI |
| 1976-09-07 | 1976-10-07 | 28, 34 | Lowers the age and residency requirements for legislators. (S.L. 1977, ch. 598; S.L. 1975, ch. 614) (HCR 3016) | XCVII |
| 1976-09-07 | 1976-10-07 | 85-97 | Establishes a new judicial article. (S.L. 1977, ch. 599; S.L. 1975, ch. 615) (HCR 3056) | XCVIII |
| 1976-09-07 | 1976-10-07 | Art. I | Allows nonprofit clubs and organizations to conduct games of chance provided proceeds are used for public-spirited purposes. (S.L. 1977, ch. 600; S.L. 1975, ch. 616) (HCR 3087) | XCIX |
| 1978-09-05 | 1978-10-05 | 214, Sched. Sec. 1-25 | Repeals obsolete provisions relating to original legislative districts and the transition from territorial to state government. (S.L. 1979, ch. 691; S.L. 1977, ch. 607) (SCR 4009) | C |
| 1978-09-05 | 1978-10-05 | 65, 77 | Allows Lieutenant Governor to break ties in the Senate on substantive issues as well as procedural matters. (S.L. 1979, ch. 692; S.L. 1977, ch. 610) (SCR 4075) | CI |
| 1978-09-05 | 1978-10-05 | 59, 65, 87, 88 | Repeals obsolete language relating to veterans' bonus bonds and the calling of the 1972 Constitutional Convention. (S.L. 1979, ch. 693; S.L. 1977, ch. 603) (HCR 3004) | CII |
| 1978-11-07 | 1978-12-07 | CIII | Provides that records of governmental bodies be open to the public unless otherwise provided by law. (S.L. 1979, ch. 694; S.L. 1977, ch. 612) (SCR 4024) | CIII |
| 1978-11-07 | 1978-12-07 | 121, 122, 123-129, Art. XXVI, XL | Changes residency requirements for voting, allowing the Legislative Assembly to provide for the administration of elections, and repeals nine sections to the elective franchise. (S.L. 1979, ch. 695; S.L. 1977, ch. 611) (HCR 3014) | CIV |
| 1978-11-07 | 1978-12-07 | CV, 25, Art. XXXIII | Raises the number of signatures needed to file initiatives, referrals, and constitutional amendments and changes the filing dates. (S.L. 1979, ch. 696; S.L. 1977, ch. 613) (HCR 3088) | CV |
| 1980-09-02 | 1980-10-02 | 174 | Prohibits the state from raising state revenue with a property tax. (S.L. 1981, ch. 654; S.L. 1979, ch. 703) (HCR 3009) | CVI |
| 1980-09-02 | 1980-10-02 | 69, 173 | Repeals the provision requiring county judges. (S.L. 1981, ch. 655; S.L. 1979, ch. 706) (SCR 4006) | CVII |
| 1980-11-04 | 1980-12-04 | 182 | Changes the security requirement on bonds issued or guaranteed by the Bank of North Dakota to provide more funds for loans to beginning farmer. (S.L. 1981, ch. 656; S.L. 1979, ch. 708) (SCR 4004) | CVIII |
| 1980-11-04 | 1981-01-01 | art. X, §21 | Requires that at least 15 percent of the coal severance tax be placed in a permanent trust fund. (S.L. 1981, ch. 657; S.L. 1979, ch. 712) (HCR 3088) | CIX |
| 1982-06-08 | 1982-07-08 | art. VII, § 1; art. VII, § 2; art. VII, § 3; art. VII, § 4; art. VII, § 5; art. VII, § 6; art. VII, § 7; art. VII, § 8; art. VII, § 9; art. VII, § 10; art. VII, § 11 | Provides for home rule by cities and counties. (S.L. 1983, ch. 718; S.L. 1981, ch. 665) (SCR 4002) | 110 |
| 1982-06-08 | 1982-07-08 | art. IX, § 1; art. IX, § 2 | Provides for mineral lease bonuses on state lands to be deposited into and payment from appropriate trust funds. (S.L. 1983, ch. 719; S.L. 1981, ch. 667) (HCR 3069) | 111 |
| 1982-06-08 | 1982-07-08 | art. XI, § 26; art. IV, § 46; art. V, § 14 | Separation of powers. Provides for payment to state officials for services in amounts set by law. (S.L. 1983, ch. 720; S.L. 1981, ch. 668) (SCR 4088) | 112 |
| 1982-11-02 | 1982-12-02 | art. I, § 16 | Allows for annual payments of eminent domain. (S.L. 1983, ch. 721; S.L. 1981, ch. 670) (SCR 4027) | 113 |
| 1982-11-02 | 1982-12-02 | art. IX, § 7; art. IX, § 10; art. IX, § 13; art. X, § 9 | Removes obsolete constitutional references. (S.L. 1983, ch. 722; S.L. 1981, ch. 671) (SCR 4004) | 114 |
| 1984-06-12 | 1984-07-12 | art. IX, § 4; art. X, § 17 | Deletes obsolete references to county officers no longer constitutionally mandated. (S.L. 1985, ch. 705; S.L. 1983, ch. 727) (HCR 3026) | 115 |
| 1984-11-06 | 1984-12-06 | art. I, § 1 | Establishes the right to bear arms as a state right. (S.L. 1985, ch. 702) | 116 |
| 1986-06-10 | 1986-07-10 | art. IX, § 6 | Authorizes the Board of University and School Lands to exchange mineral interests with the United States. (S.L 1987, ch. 774; S.L. 1985, ch. 709) (HCR 3024) | 117 |
| 1986-06-10 | 1986-07-10 | art. IX, § 3 | Replaces State Auditor with the State Treasurer as a member of the Board of University and School Lands. (S.L. 1987, ch. 775; S.L. 1985, ch. 711) (SCR 4005) | 118 |
| 1984-06-12 | 1986-12-01 | art. IV, § 1; art. IV, § 2; art. IV, § 3; art. IV, § 4; art. IV, § 5; art. IV, § 6; art. IV, § 7; art. IV, § 8 | Deletes obsolete sections and modernizes language of the legislative article. (S.L. 1985, ch. 706; S.L. 1983, ch. 728) (HCR 3028) | 119 |
| 1984-11-06 | 1986-12-01 | art. IV, § 12; art. IV, § 13; art. IV, § 14; art. IV, § 15; art. IV, § 16 | Partially revises legislative procedures article. (S.L. 1985, ch. 707; S.L. 1983, ch. 730) (HCR 3029) | 120 |
| 1986-11-04 | 1986-12-04 | art. V, § 1 | Governor and Lieutenant Governor term of office begins December 15 following election. (S.L. 1987, ch. 776; S.L. 1985, ch. 712) (SCR 4021) | 121 |
| 1986-11-04 | 1986-12-04 | art. V, § 12 | Places Tax Commissioner on party ballot. (S.L. 1987, ch. 777; S.L. 1985, ch. 713) (SCR 4022) | 122 |
| 1987-03-18 | 1987-04-17 | art. IV, § 13 | Makes July 1 effective date for appropriations measures. (S.L. 1987, ch. 778; S.L. 1987, ch. 780) (SCR 4024) | 123 |
| 1988-11-08 | 1988-12-08 | art. X, § 5 | Provides for property taxes on federal, state, and local lands if approved by the governmental entities. (S.L. 1989, ch. 788; S.L. 1987, ch. 785) (SCR 4047) | 124 |
| 1990-06-12 | 1990-07-01 | art. X, § 21 | Relates to use of coal severance taxes deposited in permanent coal development trust fund. (S.L. 1991, ch. 748; S.L. 1989, ch. 796) (SCR 4017) | 125 |
| 1990-06-12 | 1991-07-01 | art. X, § 22 | Provides that resources trust fund is a constitutional trust fund and provide for transfer of funds to resources trust fund. (S.L. 1991, ch. 747; S.L. 1989, ch. 795) (HCR 3022) | 126 |
| 1992-06-09 | 1992-07-09 | art. X, § 23 | Payment of adjusted compensation to North Dakota veterans of Persian Gulf and other foreign theatres by appropriation or issuance of bonds. (S.L. 1993, ch. 658; S.L. 1991, ch. 755) (SCR 4069) | 127 |
| 1992-11-03 | 1992-12-03 | art. IV, § 13 | Provides that bills passed by the Legislative Assembly become effective on August 1 after passage, or 90 days after filing with the Secretary of State if filed between August 1 and January 1 of the following year. (S.L. 1993, ch. 659; S.L. 1991, ch. 756) (HCR 3016) | 128 |
| 1994-06-14 | 1994-07-14 | art. X, § 21 | Provides that funds may be expended from the permanent coal trust fund for clean coal demonstration projects. (S.L. 1995, ch. 640; S.L. 1993, ch. 662) (SCR 4014) | 129 |
| 1994-11-08 | 1994-12-08 | art. VIII, § 6 | Provides for gubernatorial appointment of a student member to the State Board of Higher Education. (S.L. 1995, ch. 642; S.L. 1993, ch 664) (HCR 3014) | 130 |
| 1994-11-08 | 1995-07-01 | art. X, § 24 | Requires equal portion of oil extraction tax revenues to be deposited in common schools trust fund and foundation aid stabilization fund. (S.L. 1995, ch. 641; S.L. 1993, ch. 663) (SCR 4011) | 131 |
| 1996-06-11 | 1996-07-11 | art. XIII, § 1; art. XIII, § 2; art. XIII, § 4 | Eliminates outdated language in the constitution, including the settling of territorial debts. (S.L. 1997, ch. 567; S.L. 1995, ch. 645) (HCR 3030) | 132 |
| 1996-11-05 | 1996-12-05 | art. VIII, § 6 | Reduces terms of members of State Board of Higher Education from seven years to four years with a two-term limit. (S.L. 1997, ch. 569; S.L. 1995, ch. 647) (SCR 4023) | 133 |
| 1996-11-05 | 1996-12-05 | art. X, § 25 | Protects the veterans' postwar trust fund. (S.L. 1997, ch. 560) | 134 |
| 1996-06-11 | 1997-07-01 | art. V, § 1; art. V, § 2; art. V, § 3; art. V, § 4; art. V, § 5; art. V, § 6; art. V, § 7; art. V, § 8; art. V, § 9; art. V, § 10; art. V, § 11; art. V, § 12 | Replaces the executive branch article, removes the restriction on two-year term limit for State Treasurer, requires the Attorney General to be a licensed lawyer, and expands the Governor's line item veto. (S.L. 1997, ch. 568; S.L. 1995, ch. 646) (HCR 3009) | 135 |
| 1996-11-05 | 1997-07-01 | art. IV, § 3; art. IV, § 4 | Lengthens the term of North Dakota House members from two years to four years. (S.L. 1997, ch. 570; S.L. 1995, ch. 649) (HCR 3010) | 136 |
| 1998-06-09 | 1998-07-09 | art. VI, § 13 | Filling of judicial vacancies. (S.L. 1999, ch. 566; S.L. 1997, ch. 574) (SCR 4005) | 137 |
| 1998-11-03 | 1998-12-03 | art. VII, § 8 | Election of county sheriff. (S.L. 1999, ch. 565) | 138 |
| 2000-06-13 | 2000-07-13 | art. VIII, § 6 | Relates to the membership of the State Board of Higher Education. (S.L. 2001, ch. 590; S.L. 1999, ch. 568) (SCR 4016) | 139 |
| 2000-06-13 | 2000-07-13 | art. V, § 5 | Relates to the election of executive branch officers. (S.L. 2001, ch, 591; S.L. 1999, ch. 569) (SCR 4017) | 140 |
| 2000-06-13 | 2000-07-13 | art. IV, § 11 | Relates to filling vacancies in Legislative Assembly. (S.L. 2001, ch. 592; S.L. 1999, ch. 571) (SCR 4023) | 141 |
| 2000-11-07 | 2000-12-07 | art. XI, § 27 | Relates to the rights to hunt, trap, and fish. (S.L. 2001, ch. 593; S.L. 1999, ch. 572) (HCR 3018) | 142 |
| 2002-06-11 | 2002-07-11 | art. VII, § 8 | Relates to election of county officers serving in more than one county. (S.L. 2003, ch. 576; S.L. 2001, ch. 595) (SCR 4052) | 143 |
| 2002-11-05 | 2002-12-05 | art. XI, § 25 | Relates to authorizing state to join a multi-state lottery. (S.L. 2003, ch. 573) | 144 |
| 2002-11-05 | 2003-01-01 | art. X, § 5 | Relates to the taxable status of land held for conservation or wildlife purposes. (S.L. 2003, ch. 577; S.L. 2001, ch. 596) (SCR 4045) | 145 |
| 2004-06-08 | 2004-07-08 | art. III, § 2 | Relates to granting Legislative Assembly the authority to provide a procedure for determining fiscal impact of initiative measures. (S.L. 2005, ch. 620; S.L. 2003, ch. 579) (HCR 3069) | 146 |
| 2004-11-02 | 2004-12-02 | art. XI, § 28 | Defines marriage as a legal union between a man and a woman. (S.L. 2005, ch. 619) | 147 |
| 2006-06-13 | 2006-07-01 | art. XII, § 1; art. XII, § 2; art. XII, § 6 | Relates to regulation of corporations and business corporations. (S.L. 2007, ch. 581; S.L. 2005, ch. 623) (HCR 3055) | 148 |
| 2006-06-13 | 2006-08-01 | art. XI, § 16 | Relates to definition of militia. (S.L. 2007, ch. 580; S.L. 2005, ch. 622) (SCR 4012) | 149 |
| 2006-11-07 | 2006-12-07 | art. I, § 16 | The taking of private property for public use. (S.L. 2007, ch. 578) | 150 |
| 2006-11-07 | 2009-07-01 | art. IX, § 1; art. IX, § 2 | Relates to distribution from and management of common schools trust fund and other educational or charitable institutions trust funds. (S.L. 2007, ch. 582; S.L. 2005, ch. 624) (HCR 3037) | 151 |
| 2010-11-02 | 2011-07-01 | art. X, § 26 | Establishment and use of a North Dakota legacy fund. (S.L. 2011, ch. 518; S.L. 2009, ch. 641) (HCR 3054) | 152 |
| 2012-06-12 | 2012-07-12 | art. IV, § 6 | Legislative Assembly appointments. (S.L. 2013, ch. 515; S.L. 2011, ch. 519) (HCR 3047) | 153 |
| 2012-11-06 | 2012-12-06 | art. X, § 6 | Elimination of annual poll tax. (S.L. 2013, ch. 516; S.L. 2011, ch. 520) (SCR 4006) | 154 |
| 2012-11-06 | 2012-12-06 | art. XI, § 4 | Oath of office for elected and appointed officials. (S.L. 2013, ch. 517; S.L. 2011, ch. 521) (HCR 3009) | 155 |
| 2012-11-06 | 2012-12-06 | art. XI, § 29 | Practices of farming and ranching. (S.L. 2013, ch. 509) | 156 |
| 2014-11-04 | 2014-12-04 | art. X, § 27 | Prohibition of the imposition of mortgage taxes or any sales or transfer taxes on the mortgage or transfer of real property. (S.L. 2013, ch. 520) (HCR 3006) | 157 |
| 2014-06-10 | 2015-01-01 | art. III, § 5; art. III, § 6; art. III, § 7 | Adjustment of deadlines for initiated measure petitions. (S.L. 2013, ch. 518) (HCR 3034) | 158 |
| 2016-11-08 | 2016-12-08 | art. IV, § 5 | Required a member of the Legislative Assembly to be a resident of the district from which selected and prohibited an individual from being seated in the Legislative Assembly if the individual does not live in the district from which selected. (S.L. 2017, ch. 456; S.L. 2015, ch. 500) (SCR 4010) | 159 |
| 2016-11-08 | 2016-12-08 | art. X, § 24 | Expanded the educational purposes for which the Foundation Aid Stabilization Fund may be used. (S.L. 2017, ch. 457; S.L. 2015, ch. 499) (SCR 4003) | 160 |
| 2016-11-08 | 2016-12-08 | art. I, § 25 | Provided certain rights to victims of crime in this state. (S.L. 2017, ch. 458) | 161 |
| 2018-11-06 | 2018-12-06 | art. II, § 1; art. II, § 3 | Provided only a citizen of the United States may vote in federal, state, and local elections. (S.L. 2019, ch. 535) | 162 |
| 2018-11-06 | 2019-01-05 | art. XIV, § 1; art. XIV, § 2; art. XIV, § 3; art. XIV, § 4 | Created an ethics commission of five members and established public disclosure requirements of the source of funds spent to influence statewide and legislative elections and ballot measures or to lobby or otherwise influence state government action. (S.L. 2019, ch. 534) | 163 |
| 2022-11-08 | 2022-11-08 | art. XV, §§ 1-6 | Term limits for Legislative Assembly and Governor. (S.L. 2023, ch. ___) | 164 |
| 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-11 | art. XVI, §§ 1-5 | Congressional Age Limits. (Initiated Measure) | 165 |
Some of the above material was obtained from the Legislative Assembly's Research Center index of Measures Before the Voters.
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