North Dakota Amendment 2, Exchange of Land and Mineral Interests Amendment (1996)
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| Topic Mineral resources |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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North Dakota Amendment 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in North Dakota on June 11, 1996. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported expanding mineral interests that may be exchanged, eliminating the requirement that board reserve mineral interests when land is exchanged and allowing for the exchange of land with Native American tribes and private owners. |
A "no" vote opposed expanding mineral interests that may be exchanged, eliminating the requirement that board reserve mineral interests when land is exchanged and allowing for the exchange of land with Native American tribes and private owners. |
Election results
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North Dakota Amendment 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 52,435 | 49.15% | ||
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54,256 | 50.85% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 2 was as follows:
| “ | The Constitution of North Dakota presently allows the Board of University and School Lands to exchange land and coal interests with the federal government, the state of North Dakota and with political subdivisions. This measure would expand the mineral interests that may be exchanged. It would eliminate the requirement that the board reserve mineral interests when it exchanges land. It would also allow the board to exchange land and all mineral interests with Indian tribes and private owners | ” |
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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