North Dakota Initiative 3, Child Custody and Support Measure (2006)
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| Topic Family-related policy |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
North Dakota Initiative 3 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in North Dakota on November 7, 2006. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported establishing that in the event of a family separation, each parent would be entitled to joint and physical custody unless deemed unfit and requiring a joint parenting plan to be made. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing that in the event of a family separation, each parent would be entitled to joint and physical custody unless deemed unfit and requiring a joint parenting plan to be made. |
Election results
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North Dakota Initiative 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 91,225 | 43.59% | ||
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118,048 | 56.41% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 3 was as follows:
| “ | This measure would provide that, for child custody and support in the event of a divorce, separation, or custody proceeding, each parent would be entitled to joint legal and physical custody unless first declared unfit based on clear and convincing evidence; that parents must develop a joint parenting plan, with a court becoming involved only if parents do not agree on a plan; that child support payments be based on the parenting plan and could not be greater than the actual cost of providing for the basic needs of each child. | ” |
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In North Dakota, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 2% of the state's population reported by the last decennial census. Each initiative has its own unique deadline of one year after it was approved to circulate. The completed petition must be submitted at least 120 days prior to the election.
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State of North Dakota Bismarck (capital) |
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