Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02
LEGAL NOTICES.
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CONTRIBUTION OF THE STATE
OF NORTH DAKOTA.
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Article 15 OF Amendment. The legisla-
tive power Of this. state shall be vested
In a legislature consisting Of a senate
and a house Of representatives. The
to propose measures n to enact or
reject the same at the polls; second. to,
approve or reject at the polls any meas
ure or any item. section. part or parts
Of any measure enacted by the legisla-
ture.
The first power reserved is the initia-
may propose any measure by initiative,
petition. Every such petition shall con-
tain he full text Of the measure and
shall be filed with the secretary Of state
election at which it is to be voted upon.
The second power reserved is the ref
erendum. Seven thousand electors at
pend the operation Of any measure en-
acted by the legislature. except an emer-
gency measure. But the filing of a ref
items, sections or parts Of any measure,
going into effect. Such petition shall
be filed with the secretary Of state not
at which such measure was enacted.
Each measure initiated by or referred
ballot title: which shall be placed upon
the ballot by the secretary Of state a
shall be voted upon at any statewide
election designated in the petition. or at
q special election called by the governor.
The result of the vote upon any meas
ure shall be canvassed and declared by
the board of canvassers. =
measure, submitted to the electors of
the state, shall become a law when ap-
proved by a majority. of the votes cast
there m tb An 'sot such dav lay aTtes shall AL sgI &c Int
unless otherwise specified in the meas
ure.
II a. referendum petition is filed
measure shall be a Law; until voted upon
by the electors. And If it is then re-
jected by a majority of the votes cast
Ath ny aacb it ma h be sb there hs r 1Smitt
to he electors at a special election If
so ordered by the governor. or If the
referendum petition filed against it shall
large: Such special election shall be
called by the governor, and shall be
held not less than one hundred MOI. more
than one hundred thirty days after the
adjournment OF the session Of the leg
islature.
The secretary Of state shall pass upon
zach petition, and II he finds it insult
for the petitioners and allow twenty
days for correction or amendment. All
decisions Of the secretary. Of state in
subject to review BY the supreme court.
But If the sufficiency of such petition
IS being reviewed at the time the ballot
Is n,. prepared par the secretary = Of state shall
subsequent decision shall %invalidate
such measure If 1t is at such election
ap r. Sa by 2 majority of the votes
against any petition upon any ground.
the burden of proof shall be upon the
party attacking it.
number mS iS~ Of S1 COPIES 1e Of SPACES g p]et i i wh tes
may be circulated. Such copies shall
become part of the original petition
shs,1 filed or attached thereto: Nor
any person from giving or receiving
compensation for circulating the petit.
tions. nor in any manner interfering
Each petition shall have printed
thereon q ballot title, which h fairly
represent the subject matter of the
electors who shall constitute the conn
mittee fer the petitioners" and who
shall represent and act for the petition
All measures submitted to the cleo
tors shall be published by the state az
]s1ecter 70 a 0f pu Rdleifs a psmp %ailsd d to ! aafe
ing q copy of each measure together
with its ballot title. T. he submitted
at n election. Any citizen. or the Of
to the secretary OF state for the pub
licatioh in such pamphlet. arguments
concerning n measure therein, upon
first subscribing their names Il adj
therefor, which, until otherwise fixed
by the legislature. shall be the sum of
two hundred dollars per page
The Pnacftnp 4c1Q11So nf oil pnoo u1,roo
initiated by the electors. shall be: 3
North, Dakota" In Submitting meas
ures to the electors. the secretary of
state and all other officials shall be
tional legislation shall be provided.
II conflicting measures initiated by or
referred to the electors shall be approx
ed by a majority Of the votes cast there
on, the one receiving the highest num-
law.
The word measure az used herein,
shall include any law or amendment
thereto, resolution, legislative proposal
or enactment Of any character.
The veto power Of the governor shall
not extend to the measures initiated by
or referEed to the electors. No measure
electors shalt be repealed or amended
py the legislature, except upon a yea
and nay vote upon roll call of two thirds
Of all the members elected to each
This section shall be. self executing
and all Of It's provisions shall be treated
as mandatory. Laws may be enacted to
facilitate Its operation. but no laws shall
D Ds en tba ers to hamper ~ fbs restrict strSt or r i'm,
reserved to the people.
YES Acknowledgement.