North Dakota Leasing of State Lands Referendum (1920)
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The North Dakota Leasing of State Lands Referendum was on the March 16, 1920 ballot in North Dakota as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved.[1] The measure gave the state legislature the authority to lease state lands otherwise designated for educational or charitable purposes. These lands could only be leased for pasture and meadow purposes at public auctions.[2]
Election results
| North Dakota Referendum (March 1920) | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 31,679 | 69.12% | ||
| No | 14,153 | 30.88% | ||
Election results via: Legislative Manual, Official vote of North Dakota, 1920
Text of measure
The amended constitutional language can be read here.
Summary
The measure gave the state legislature the authority to lease state lands otherwise designated for educational or charitable purposes. These lands could only be leased for pasture and meadow purposes at public auctions.[2]
See also
- North Dakota 1920 ballot measures
- 1920 ballot measures
- List of North Dakota ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in North Dakota
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