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North Dakota 2008 ballot measures
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Five statewide ballot measures were on the June 3 and November 4, 2008 ballots in North Dakota.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Three of the measures were initiated state statutes.
- Two of the measures were approved and three were defeated.
On the ballot
June 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Constitutional Measure 1 | Legislature | Removes prohibition on appointing a member of the Legislative Assembly to state offices established by the state’s constitution |  |
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Constitutional Measure 1 | Gov't Finances | Establishes permanent oil tax trust fund from oil and gas tax revenue exceeding 100 million dollars per biennium | |
| CISS | Initiated Statutory Measure 2 | Taxes | Lowers corporate income tax rates 15 percent, resident and nonresident tax rates by 50 percent | |
| CISS | Initiated Statutory Measure 3 | Tobacco | Establishes tobacco prevention and control advisory committee |  |
| CISS | Initiated Statutory Measure 4 | Admin of Gov't | Makes Workforce Safety and Insurance agency director appointed by Governor | |
Filed signatures but failed to make ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CISS | Captive Hunting of Exotic and Native Game Animals | Hunt & Fish | Makes it a crime to receive payment for killing or attempting killing of privately owned big game species | Filed signatures, but insufficient number were valid |
See also
- Endorsements of North Dakota ballot measures, 2008
- 2008 ballot measures
- List of North Dakota ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in North Dakota
External links
- North Dakota Secretary of State, Archived Election Results
- National Council of State Legislatures, State Ballot Measures Database
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