North Dakota Legislative Assembly

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The North Dakota Legislative Assembly is the state legislature of North Dakota. The Legislative Assembly consists of two bodies, the lower North Dakota House of Representatives and the upper North Dakota Senate. A Legislative Council and its research, administrative and support staff also assist the Legislative Assembly in its day-to-day activities.

The Legislative Assembly convenes within the 19-story Art Deco state capitol building in Bismarck.

Because the House and Senate sit for only 80 days in odd-numbered years, the Legislative Council oversees legislative affairs in the interim periods, doing longer-term studies of issues, and drafting legislation for consideration of both houses at the next session.

Senate

The North Dakota Senate is the upper house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly.

North Dakota is divided into between 40 and 54 legislative districts apportioned by population as determined by the decennial census. The 2000 redistricting plan provided for 47 districts. As each district elects 1 representative to the Senate, there are 47 Senators.

Senators serve 4-year terms. Elections are staggered such that half the districts have elections every 2 years.

House of Representatives

The North Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Each of North Dakota's 47 districts elects 2 Representatives to the House, for a total of 94 Representatives.

Representatives serve 4-year terms. Elections are staggered such that half the districts have elections every 2 years.

References

• Wikipedia: North Dakota Legislative Assembly

External links

• North Dakota Legislative Assembly website

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