North Dakota Amendment 3, Bicentennial Trust Fund Amendment (1992)
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| Topic Restricted-use funds |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
North Dakota Amendment 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in North Dakota on November 3, 1992. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported creating a bicentennial trust fund and releasing the principal and interest on January 1, 2009. |
A "no" vote opposed creating a bicentennial trust fund and releasing the principal and interest on January 1, 2009. |
Election results
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North Dakota Amendment 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 120,479 | 42.35% | ||
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164,030 | 57.65% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 3 was as follows:
| “ | This constitutional amendment creates a Bicentennial Trust Fund for use in commemorating and celebrating the 200th birthday of North Dakota. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the North Dakota Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the North Dakota State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 48 votes in the North Dakota House of Representatives and 24 votes in the North Dakota State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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