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North Dakota 1986 ballot measures
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Eight statewide ballot measures were on the June 10 and November 4, 1986 ballots in North Dakota.
- Five of the measure were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One of the measures was an initiated constitutional amendment.
- Two of the measures were initiated state statutes.
- Four of the measures were approved and four were defeated.
On the ballot
June 10
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Measure 1 | Resources | Allows board of university and public lands to exchange state coal mineral interests for lands or coal mineral interests of the federal government |  |
| LRCA | Measure 2 | State Exec | Repeals and replaces executive branch article |  |
| LRCA | Measure 3 | Admin of Gov't | Replaces state auditor with state treasurer as a member of the board of university and school lands | |
| CISS | Measure 4 | Sunday | Reduces number of employees allowed to work on Sundays in grocery stores from six to three | |
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Measure 1 | State Exec | Makes December 15 start of the term of office for governor and lieutenant governor | |
| LRCA | Measure 2 | State Exec | Removes nonpartisan ballot requirement for state tax commissioner | |
| CICA | Measure 3 | Gambling | Establishes a state lottery | |
| CISS | Measure 4 | Sunday | Bans business behaviors between midnight and noon on Sundays | |
See also
- 1986 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
- North Dakota State Legislature 1985 Session Laws
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