North Dakota Amendment 1, Board of Higher Education Membership Amendment (1996)
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| Topic Administrative organization and Higher education governance |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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North Dakota Amendment 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in North Dakota on November 5, 1996. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported shortening Board of Higher Education terms from seven to four years, limiting members to two terms, requiring balanced representation and expanding the nominating committee to include legislative leaders. |
A "no" vote opposed shortening Board of Higher Education terms from seven to four years, limiting members to two terms, requiring balanced representation and expanding the nominating committee to include legislative leaders. |
Election results
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165,361 | 68.04% | ||
| No | 77,666 | 31.96% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 1 was as follows:
| “ | This measure would reduce the term of office for members of the State Board of Higher Education from seven to four years. No member would be allowed to serve more than two terms and, except for the student member, no more than one person holding a bachelor's degree from a particular institution under the jurisdiction of the state board of higher education could serve on the board at any one time. This measure would add the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to the existing committee (President of the North Dakota Education Association, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction) that recommends the list of nominees to the Governor in making appointments to the board. Four of the five members of the committee would have to agree on nominees being recommended to the Governor. This measure would also require the Governor to ensure that membership of the board is maintained in a balanced and representative manner. | ” |
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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State of North Dakota Bismarck (capital) |
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