The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-28
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF NORTH DAKOTA

CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF NORTH DAKOTA
shall any law be enacted prohibiting any person
from giving or receiving compensation for cir.
culating the petitions. nor III any nannesS III
terfcring with the freedom in-.sscuring siena
lures to petitions. ~: "a
Each petition shall have printed therein a
ballot title, which shall fairly representa- the
subject matter Of the measure; and the names
of at least FIVE electors who shall constitute the
Committee for the petitioners and who shall
represent and act for the petitioners. s,.- -. :,
q, All measures submitted to the electors shall
be published BY the state as follows: The
secretary Of state shalLcause to be printed and
mailed to each .elector publicity pamphlet.
containing a COPY Of each measure together
with its ballot title to be submitted at any
election. Any citizen, or the officers of any:
organization, may submit to- the secretary OF
state for publication in such pamphlet. argu-
meuts concerning any measure therein, upon
first subscribing their names and addresses
thereto any paying. the fec therefor, which,
until otherwise fixed by the legislature. shall
he the Of two hundred dollars per page. y
The enactng clause of all measures initiated
by the electors, shall be- BE it elIacted by
the people of the State Of North. Dakota In
submitting measures 40 the electors, the secre-
lary of state and all other officials shall be
guided by tEe election laws until additional
legislation shall be provided.
If conflicting measures initiated by re-
ferred to the electors shall be approved by
majority of the votes cast thereon, the one
receiving the highest number of affirmative
VOTES shall become the law.
The word measure used herein. shall
include any law or amendment thereto, rtsolu--
ton, legislative proposal enactWent of any
The veto power of lhe governor shall not
extend to the measures initiated by or re,
ferrcd to the electors. No measure enacted
repealed or amended by the legislature, except
upon Il yea and nay vote upon roll call of two
thirds of all the members elected to each
house.
This section shall be self executing and all
of its provisions shall be treated as mandatory.
Laws may be enacted to facilitate its operation,
but no laws shall be enacted to hamper, re-
strict or impair the exercise of the rights here
in reserved to the people, g..
the words:E Provided, however that no act
granting 4 franchise or special privilege. or
act creating any vested right. or interest other
than in the state, shall be declared an cmer.
take effect and be in force, from and after
its passage and approved by the Governor.
Shall Section CT in Articles be amended to
read as follows: e. ~, .-..e-! 49,,
lative assembly shall take effect unit! July LIST
after the close of the session unless the legis-
lature by-a vote Of two-thirds 81 the members
present and voting, in each house, shall declare
it, ans emergency measure, when aeclaratlon
shall be set forth in the act. provided. however;
that no 'aet granting. a 1rancMse or speelal
privilege or act creating any vested right or
interest other than in the state. shall be de-
measure shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage and approval by the gov.
trnor.
49, .t...> w.. . e. j.: ~.
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To Amend Sechon ~" IN Srticie "a as
amended by Article 10, OF Amenunaehts:
Changes method OF adopting a1ne1idnehts 10
sembly Provides that when sueh n, amendment hent
is agreed to by majority OF inc menus menu
elected to each mouse, II shall DC suoi nae -
the electors, omits PROVISION tIat Proposes
amendments Shall be advertised iol lhlee
months and referred to the next legislative as
sembly. Omits provision tht ameiiathents'
shall be submitted in such manner ena' -IAs
electors shall vote ior or against each .! Nen y
amendments separately. >
Reduces the number a signers Iequ;!ea 10
initiative petition to amend the consti'Hloii;
from at least TWENTY-FIVE per cent OF !ne ieG "a
voters IN each OF not less than one.hA,i W. tn
electors at large. =. !; -
Changes the time OF hing the peutlon l5o'I,
at least six months, to-, al leaSt one nunu t ~
and twenty days prior ~ tne u w., ~ .norenei
- P,ovides that all provisions Of the eonstituS
ton relating to me submission and adoption OF
measures ~ initiative petition and on Ieier,
endum petition shall apply to the SUBMISSION
and adoption Of amendments to the constitu'
ton Of the state: h,a. 81
Shall Section 202 in Article 10 as amended
by Article IS of amendments pc amended 70
read as follows: 49,, T..
Section 2Oa i'll Article 10 as Amended ny
Article 10 OF Amendment Any amendmen, or
amendments to the constitution OF the state
may be proposed either house OF me &c rgo
lature, and II the same sla.i oe .,,i,.r ,er+e,
TO each house, it shall be submitted to the
electors and i majority. OF ING w. staii
i. - mart Of this constitution.
Amendments, to the. constitution OF the state
may also be proposed by an initiative pe.l''11n
Of the electors; such petition shall be signed ns