https://ndconst.org/ 2026-07-23T12:21:22+00:00 https://ndconst.org/ https://ndconst.org/_media/wiki/logo.png text/html 2026-07-23T07:41:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://ndconst.org/constitution-by-year/1982-constitution?rev=1784792484&do=diff Constitution of North Dakota. PREAMBLE. We, the people of North Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain and establish this constitution. ARTICLE I. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS Section 1. All men are by nature equally free and independent and have certain inalienable rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing and protecting property and reputation; and pursuing and obtaining safety and happines… text/html 2026-07-22T19:51:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://ndconst.org/wiki/dokuwiki?rev=1784749898&do=diff DokuWiki wiki:dokuwiki DokuWiki is a simple to use and highly versatile Open Source wiki software that doesn't require a database. It is loved by users for its clean and readable syntax. The ease of maintenance, backup and integration makes it an administrator's favorite. Built in text/html 2026-07-22T15:26:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://ndconst.org/artii/sec1/sidebar?rev=1784733971&do=diff References Cases Parallel provisions Convention references Scholarly Work Research (auto-generated) All 32 citing references → History * 1889 (as adopted) * 1898-12-08 * 1920-12-02 * 1958-07-24 * 1978-12-07 * 2018-12-06 (current text) * Compare text between versions * Originally § 121 (1889 numbering); renumbered 1981. Citing cases (auto) text/html 2026-07-22T04:21:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://ndconst.org/arti_sec4?rev=1784694090&do=diff Article I. Section 4. Every man may freely write, speak and publish his opinions on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that privilege. In all civil and criminal trials for libel the truth may be given in evidence, and shall be a sufficient defense when the matter is published with good motives and for justifiable ends; and the jury shall have the same power of giving a general verdict as in other cases; and in all indictments or informations for libels the jury shall have the rig… text/html 2026-07-22T03:28:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://ndconst.org/arti_sec3?rev=1784690897&do=diff Article I. Section 3. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference shall be forever guaranteed in this state, and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness or juror on account of his opinion on matters of religious belief; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state. text/html 2026-07-22T02:30:25+00:00 claude (claude@undisclosed.example.com) https://ndconst.org/date/1889-11-02?rev=1784687425&do=diff Constitution of North Dakota. PREAMBLE. We, the people of North Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain and establish this Constitution. ARTICLE I. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS. Section 1. All men are by nature equally free and independent and have certain inalienable rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing and protecting property and reputation; and pursuing and obtaining safety and happin… text/html 2026-07-22T02:02:33+00:00 claude (claude@undisclosed.example.com) https://ndconst.org/amendments?rev=1784685753&do=diff 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 text/html 2026-07-22T01:27:45+00:00 claude (claude@undisclosed.example.com) https://ndconst.org/start?rev=1784683665&do=diff The Constitution of North Dakota Preamble Article I. Declaration of Rights Article II. Elective Franchise Article III. Powers Reserved To The People Article IV. Legislative Branch Article V. Executive Branch Article VI. Judicial Branch Article VII. Political Subdivisions Article VIII. Education Article IX. Trust Lands Article X. Finance and Public Debt Article XI. General Provisions Article XII. Corporations Other Than Municipal Article XIII. Compact With The United States Article… text/html 2026-07-22T01:16:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://ndconst.org/arti/sec25?rev=1784682960&do=diff text/html 2026-07-22T01:14:42+00:00 claude (claude@undisclosed.example.com) https://ndconst.org/arti/sec8/sidebar?rev=1784682882&do=diff References Parallel Provisions * U.S. Const. amend. IV (“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. text/html 2026-07-22T00:24:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://ndconst.org/constitution-by-year/1968-constitution-a86?rev=1784679847&do=diff Constitution of North Dakota. PREAMBLE. We, the people of North Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain and establish this Constitution. ARTICLE I. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS. Sec. 1. 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Section 5. text/html 2026-07-21T22:54:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://ndconst.org/artx/sec10?rev=1784674470&do=diff text/html 2026-07-21T22:43:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://ndconst.org/artii/sec3?rev=1784673801&do=diff text/html 2026-07-21T22:42:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://ndconst.org/constitution-by-year/1974-constitution-a94?rev=1784673737&do=diff Constitution of North Dakota. PREAMBLE. We, the people of North Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain and establish this Constitution. ARTICLE I. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS. Sec. 1. All men are by nature equally free and independent and have certain inalienable rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing and protecting property and reputation; and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness. text/html 2026-07-21T22:42:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://ndconst.org/artx/sec24?rev=1784673727&do=diff