Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-15
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
Chap. 95 Oh. B. o3-Nestos) 1911 Session
Laws.
Chap. 1O3 III. B. 11G-Norhcim) 1913 Ses-
sion Laws.
TO PERMIT THE CLASSIFICATION
OF PROPERTY FOR THE PUR-
POSE OF TAXATION.

To amend see. 11G of Article Nj Of the
Constitution and Sec. l.9 of Article
Nj of tine Constitution as amended
by the Fourth amendment to the
constitution of North Dakota, to
authorize laws to be passed, classify
ing property for purposes of taxation
and requiring uniformity within the
various classes, within the territorial
limits of the authority levying the
tax.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION amend
in@ the Constitution of the State of
North Dakota. relating to uniformity OF
taxation. and permitting the classitica-
ton of property for tho purpose of taxa
ton. and relating further to the ASSESS
mcnt and taxation of certain public
utility companies.
Be it Resolved by the House Of Repre-
scntativcs of the State of North Dakota,
the Senate concurrinE:
The following proposed amendments to
sections 1IG and lI9. as amended by arti-
Gle i of the constitution of North Dako-
ia. Of article II of the constitution of
North Dakota. adopted by the Twelfth
Legislative Assembly. and by it referred to
the Thirteenth Legislative Assembly of
said state for approval or rejection. are
hereby agreed to and such amendments
shall be submitted TO the qualified voters
of the state at the newt general election
for approval Or rejection. in accordance
with the provisions of section 2o2 of the
constitution of the state of North Da-
kota.
Section 1. .AMENDMENT.l Section 176
Of the constitution Of the state of North
Dakota is amended to read as follows:
Section 176. Taxes shall be uniform upon
the same class of property. including fran
chiscS within the territorial limits of the
authority ~levying the tax, and shall be levied
and collected for public purposes only, but
the property of the United States, and of
the state. county and municipal corpora
tons. shall be exempt from taxation; and
'h" legislative assembly shall! by a gen
"r:,l law exempt from taxation property
i,Srl nyn1pSirt1N for school rn1ipiopc
cemetery. charitable or other public pur-
poses. and personal property to any
amount not exceeding in value two hun
drrh dollars for each individual liable to
taxation: provided that all taxes and eX-
cmptions in force when this amendment is
adopted shall remain in force, in the same
manner and to tn" same extent, unit! 9th
nrwiSe provided by statute.
Section .. AMENDMENT.l Section ITO,
as amended by article I Of the constitu-
ton of the state Of North Dakota, is
Section 17o. All taxaHic property ex-
ccpt as hereinafter in this section pro-
vided. shall he assessed in the county,
city. township. village or district in which
chiscs of all railroads operated in this
state. and of all express companies,
freight line companies. dining car com
mcnt companies. or private car line com
panies. telegraph or telephone companies
or corporations operating in this state
and used directly or indirectly in the car
rying of persons. property. or messages.
shall be assessed by the state board Of
equalization in Il manner prescribed by
such state board or commission as may
be provided by law. But should any rail
road allow any portion of its railway to
be used for any purpose other than the
operation OF Il railroad thereon such por-
ton of its roadway. while so used, shall
be assessed in the manner provided for
Shc assessment of other real property.