claim: The Times switched to a compact format in 2004.
evidence: The following is a List of Speakers of the North Dakota House of Representatives , a position that was created with the state 's constitution in 1889 .. North Dakota House of Representatives. North Dakota House of Representatives. The term indicated is the year of the legislative session in which the individual served as speaker .. It is customary for the Speaker to serve for only one session .. The Speaker is chosen from the party that has the majority in the given session .