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North Dakota 1996 ballot measures
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Fifteen statewide ballot measures were on the June 11 and November 5, 1996 ballots in North Dakota.
- Eight of the measure were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One of the measures was a veto referendum.
- Five of the measures were initiated constitutional amendments.
- One of the measures was an initiated state statute.
- Seven of the measures were approved and eight were defeated.
On the ballot
June 11
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Measure 1 | State Exec | Relates to the duties of the lieutenant governor |  |
| LRCA | Measure 2 | Resources | Regards exchanges of state land and mineral rights | |
| LRCA | Measure 3 | Constitutions | Incorporates reference provisions of the Enabling Act of 1889 |  |
| LRCA | Measure 4 | State Exec | Repeals and replaces executive article of the North Dakota Constitution | |
| CICA | Measure 5 | Gambling | Relates to lotteries conducted in public places | |
| CICA | Measure 6 | Environment | Bans private hazardous waste disposal facilities; Created insurance requirements for other waste disposal facilities | |
| CISS | Measure 7 | Labor | Changes workers' compensation laws including attorney fees, rehabilitation and payment of claims | |
| CICA | Measure 8 | Veterans | Relates to a veterans' home and funding for that home | |
| VR | Measure 9 | Labor | Establishes minimum impairments in workers compensation laws | |
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Measure 1 | Admin of Gov't | Reduces terms of members of the State Board of Higher Education; changes other membership requirements | |
| LRCA | Measure 2 | Trials | Places limitations on bringing lawsuits against the state | |
| LRCA | Measure 3 | Term Limits | Increase terms of state representatives from two to four years | |
| LRCA | Measure 4 | Gov't Finances | Makes veterans' post war trust fund a permanent trust fund | |
| CICA | Measure 5 | Term Limits | Proposes U.S. Congress term limit changes; changes state term limits | |
| CICA | Measure 6 | ConCon | Calls for national Constitutional Convention to change congressional term limits | |
See also
- 1996 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 1997 Session Laws
- National Council of State Legislatures, State Ballot Measures Database
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