North Dakota 1956 ballot measures

1958 →

← 1954

Eleven statewide ballot measures were on the June 26 and November 6, 1956 ballots in North Dakota.

• Seven of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Two of the measures were veto referendums.
• One of the measures was an initiated constitutional amendment.
• One of the measures was an initiated state statute.
• Four of the measures were approved and seven were defeated.

On the ballot

June 26

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Referendum 1	Veterans	Permits bond issuance to pay for Korean War veterans benefits	a
LRCA	Referendum 2	Judiciary	Requires that the supreme court decisions be published in the manner prescribed by the legislative assembly	d
LRCA	Referendum 3	Bonds	Relates to issuing bonds to fund highway construction	d
LRCA	Referendum 4	American Indians	Relates to jurisdictions of the United States government and Native American lands	d
LRCA	Referendum 5	Eminent Domain	Allows for eminent domain claims to be made with compensation	a
LRCA	Referendum 6	Education	Relates to the Williston Educational Institution	d
LRCA	Referendum 7	Gov't Salaries	Changes compensation for members of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly	d
VR	Referendum 8	Taxes	Relates to county government powers to levy taxes	d
CICA	Initiative 9	Term Limits	Repeals term limit on county treasurers	a

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
VR	Referendum 1	Business	Requires $6,000 annual fee from merchants handling trading stamps	d
CISS	Initiative 2	Education	Creates of a scholarship fund and a board to oversee it	a

See also

• 1956 ballot measures
• List of North Dakota ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in North Dakota

External links

• List of North Dakota ballot initiatives
• North Dakota Secretary of State, Archived Election Results