The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-29
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE ~
~ i : OF NORTH DAKOTA

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO, THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE #,
! - 4 OF NORTH DAKOTA
| ITO AMEND Section 1875 in Article by adding
| the words: Provided, any cooperative corpora
| ton may adopt bylaws limiting the voting
powers of its stockholders.
Shall Section n, 1s5, Of ATtislc I Of , the Con n
| amended to read as follows: -, :
Section 1875. In all elections for directors
! or managers of corporation, each member ,or
votes Tor one candidate, or distribute them upon
two or more candidates, as he may prefer,
Provided any cooperative corporation may
adopt bylaws limiting the voting power OF its
| stockholders. ,,--l-,
/ Shall the Constitution of the State of North
Dakota be amended by adding the following
Section:
The Legislative assembly may BY law pro
vide for the levy OF a tax upon such lands as
may be provided by law of the state for the
purpose Of creating fund 10 insure the OWL
ers OF growing crops against losses BY Mail;
provided that such tax Shall not affect the
tax Of four mills levied by the Constitution.
The legislative assembly may classify such lands
divide the state into districts on such basis as
shall seem just and necessary, and may vary
the tan rates in such districts in accordance
with the risk, in order to secure an equitable
distribution Of the burden of such tax among
the owners Of such land may be provided
by law.
. 70 amend Section so by adding the words:
Provided, however, that in no case shall any
legislative enact,pcnt or law Of the ~statc OF
North Dakota be declared unconstitutional
IDeSs least fpIir of the Judges shall
decide. g
Shall Section 50 Of the IConstitution Of the
State Of North Dakota be amended to read as
follows: -. .,....-. g. s.s- .....,-..
Section So: The Supreme Court shall con- !;
s;st of five judges, a majority Of whom shall
be necessary. to form quorum. or pronounce
decision, but ono or more % OF sa'd Juase s.
4 day certain, provided, however, that i'll no
case shall any legislative enactment or law of
the State of North Dakota be declared uncon-
stitutional unless at least io9r of the Judges
; To amend Section rs in Article 2 as amended
by Article Is of Amendments: =. =.
Changing the number of electors required to
propose any measure by initiative petition IRON,
at least ten per cent Of the legal voters TO pc
secured in a majority of the counties OF this
State to, ten thousand electors at large; chang
Ing provision that initiative petition shall be
filed with the secretary Of state not less than
thirty days before any regular session or inc
legisatve assembly: he shall transmit the same
to the legislative assembly as soon as it con.
ve1es, and requiring legislative action there;
ON, to provision. that petition, saalI De MEG
with the Secretary OF state no. iess ;na;s ~
voted upon. Reduces the number OF signe1s
required for referendum petition from. ten per
cent Of the legal voters of the state from a ma
jority Of the counties. to seven thousand elec'
tors at large. -..,,. + a.. -,
y Provides for referendum on emergency meas
ures and for special elections thereon !, FL,
- Relates to- circulation OF petitions, ana g
publication il, publicity pamphlet. of all mea-
sures submitted to the electors. PLACES burden
of proof upon party attacking petition. FRO,
.vides that: No. measure enacted OF approved
yote the eleetors shall pc ,epeae0 x or
and nay vote upon Yoll call Of twe,.hirds of all
the members elected 10 each house. -.
Shall Section IS In Article 2 as amended oy
krticle Is of Amendments be atncndfd1 10 reau
as follows ~ -. AZ. .ssss =, ~. 49,,
Section 70 in Article as Amended BY Article
Is Of Amendment Tie legislative power Of this
state shall be vested in a legislature consisting
q senate and house Of rel
propose measures and to enact or reject the
Same at the polls; second, to approve or re-
iSct at the polls any nleasucr any item, sec
he legislature. ,>T,, -
/ The first power reserved is the ipitiatve. Ten
tfousand/eiectors at large may propose any
t;t;on shall contain The fun text Of the measure
and and, shall be fled with The secretary Of state
not less than ninety days before the election at
nh;cI Il il Ia be voted upon. , ..4l.l ,..s.
- The second power reserved is the rcferen-
dun. seven thousand electors at large may,
by re fcrendum petition, suspend the operation
~ any measure enacted by the legislature,
excea,t an emergency measure. But the filing
Of a referendum petition against one Or more +;
;,ems. sections or parts of any measrne, shall
. .s. s-ssent The renander from going into
eject. Such PETITION shall be fled with the
secretary of state not later than ninety days
sfe.r tbe Adjournment of the session of the
isa;st,.nre At which such measure was enacted.
Fab measure initiated by or referred to the
ELECTORS shail Be submitted by its ballot title,
s,h;si, shsil he placed upon the ballot by the
serretarv Of state and shalt be voted upon at
any state wide election, designated in the pcti-
Ean or 1t 4 speciai e1ection called by the gov
e-nor The result of tho vote upon any rnea.
SIRE shall be earyassed and declared by the
hoard of canyassers. ri
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