North Dakota Judicial Officers Referendum, Amendment 5 (1980)
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The North Dakota Judicial Officers Referendum, also known as Amendment 5, was on the September 2, 1980 ballot in North Dakota as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved.[1] The measure repealed the jurisdiction of police magistrates, constables and justices of the peace. It also provided for the election of the clerk of district court. In counties with populations between 6,000 and 15,000 the clerk of district court would be elected.[2]
Election results
| North Dakota Amendment 5 (1980) | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 58,827 | 53.74% | ||
| No | 50,643 | 46.26% | ||
Election results via: North Dakota Secretary of State, Official Vote of Primary Election, 1980
Text of measure
The full text of the measure can be read here.
See also
- North Dakota 1980 ballot measures
- 1980 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
- Oakes Times, Sample Ballot, Primary Election
Footnotes
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