The Dickinson press., 1912-10-26
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE STATE CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER Sc SESSION LAWS OF 1911
fSenate Bill No. sc W. Plaini

;{ eeHAtRTERB m IS sEE rs Slvd LAWS OF p, ,s13
9REfUoy'o'M.s EoR DIRECT LEe!sLA:
TON A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Amending the Constitution Of the state
OF North Dakota. Relating to tho Leg
!s!atIve Department and Providing Tor
Direct Legislation: the Proposing Of
constitutional amendments. and refer,
ence Of laws. !
Dakota: the House OF Representatives
Concurring:
That the following amendment to the
ota be referred to the Legislative As.
sembly to be chosen at the next general
election In said state. and. II approved
t 4y ' ssm last be n s1Sm,t 'esls, la ;Sa assembly, s.a72t,sG
electors OF the state for approval or rel
lection s1ct In aecordance with the .provi!
Of ei0h the Of st seet' OF N no. Of b SIX Constitution
AMENDMENT 10 THE CONsTIrU.
'TioM) That Section rs of Article 2
%or me constitution Of the state OF
read as follows: I
., se ss Is; Tbs legislative authority
vested in a legislative assembly consist,
ing Of a senate and a house OF repre-!
ssntatlyes. but the people reserve to
a ane" %amendm 5ae n9 Nv tna to propose law.
ton and to enact and approve or re!
Jet the same at the polls. except as to
's sectio or 81 Spe CT A ,a%s. IS e enumerated tn,s oeas n
tuition, independently Of the legislative
assembly; and also reserve the power. al
ana an 9%p at eP ehs po,i to a agDs cet. ,f Ss reject 5ses
Py the legislative assembly except as to
lays s relating :: to appropriation Of money
2 Of this eonst,tuti ono''? %he y t, 81 H poWes
t tHserve any BY mt ths people op oon !: the ia't'a.
mendment may DO proposed by the peo-
PIE by initiative petition. signed by not
, ment 'n to t hen d Rsn ienti or not ~ an las. am than
.aeh county Of at least o esae . is' Of the
s sion sssu q oosaAyaA,as se It: ta Any text sa' b, 0s ess
be filed with the Secretary Of state not
sion tha1 nh hGas T shey are PRIOR TO be- to y ths s's sS.
pr not later than twenty days after the
opening session of the legislative as
to be presented. The Secretary Of State
shall transmit the same to the house
pr representatives Of such legislative as
s ss%etH on on n aee la a1sst t Gsz t Ct the aay ss, affs;
ments to the constitution 90 proposed
mean 1es1 in p ehs isslsiati EVER a.ss al, other ss,
cept appropriation bills. and shall! be
either enacted or rejected by the legis:
i that session. asssmo's AMI MithG such am msaas9s a. a.
amendment, II enacted or agreed to BY
the legislative assembly. shall be sub
h%sre,a 9a esfe Dsoviaed upon or 2 m Dstit1 Ss re- 3:
Assemble for approval or rejection. or
II no action is taken upon 1t by the leg
/ 1SlatiVa assembly at that aoacfOn fhA
Secretary of State shall submit 1t to the
a asxt general mav s eFSaEae O. d Ghs .ss'; msays
somplish the same purpose %wnersupon
s eHah he aubmiite Or pS both II. s smsnamsnt 81
State to the people for approval or
se3eetion Ct the aext ensuing general
m n1eGt1on; II arc cen .nSmit;e measures as res n or =.
at a general election and each receives
e majority Of the votes cast for and
again nses' the sa tps b respectively ly,t then y, ths
firmative votes shall be thereby deemed
enacted and approved and all others re:
5ectsd; When any measure 50 approved
constitvtional amendment. 1t shall be
referred to the next legislative assembly
and should such. amendment be approved
each house thereof. such amendment
shall become. q part Of the constitu1.
tic ton r. Of ths s state; II suGh smendme EN-
' ssseG pscpi It !: :e' Il. .S Ssns b s.a sSsT, sisst,t 5s
for approval or rejection. and II the said
majority Of all the votes cast thereon at
such election. 1t shall become a part Of
the constitution Of the state. The
or the power to order any act. item. OF
ss%bls y to on" Be- rel ssi.s Fl fn to 'Ss's psopi. for FOR
/ fha{r a~prnVyal 40 ~ajAo${N- " I'LL.
"a referedum may be ordered as to any
any measure passed by the legislative as
1bers elect thereof. or by q petition sign
ed by at least ten per cent Of the legal
|So5f 8, IN n bach eGunty[ Of at least one-
thereof. SO ordered shall be- suspended
until the referedum vote shall deter
tained or defeated. provided. that when
Il Is necessary for Immediate preserva.
Eton Of the public health, peace or safe.
delay, y necessity and the fact;
section. Of the bill. and If upon aye and
asSem nGfs n fw each ih,r house =, Of Of the he ' mdsaRarv
elect thereto shall. vote on a separate
ro!l call In favor of such law going into
necessity p for lion same on ACCENT s;cn ,an OF sb t !;
become operative upon approval by the
governor. and shall not be subject to
referedum. The reference to the peo'
pie OF one or more items. sections OF
parts Of any duly enacted act or emer.
gency law shall not delay the, remain.
operative. All referendum petitions shal
pc filed with the secretary OF state with
In ninety days after the final adjourn.
ment of the session Of the legislative as.
sembly. which passed the measure upor
which the referedum is demanded. The
veto pow4r Of the Governor shall not ex,
e to measures initiated by. or re.
terred TO- or approved by the people
All elections on measures referred to thu
people shall be had at biennial regular
such measures: Any measure thus re- e.
TERED TO the people shall become a Law
Mhen It Is approved by a majority Of
me votes cast thereon, and not other.
wise. and shall be In force from the
date OF the official declaration Of thu
vote by the state board Of convassers
tne enacttng clause of all measures
!nitiated by the people shall be: "Be
It enacted by the people Of North Dako.
"a" The basis for the computation o.
the number Of signatures REQUIRED fo
snalI b.. the total vote cast for Cover
nor at the last general election in hi
counties where such petitions are signed
Ihis section shall not be construed t
oeprlve any member OF the legislative