Constitution of North Dakota

The Constitution of North Dakota is the most basic legal document in the U.S. State of North Dakota. It consists of a preamble and fourteen articles.

Amendments to the North Dakota Constitution have always required the approval of a majority of voters. Between 1889 and 1914, the power to propose amendments to the Constitution rested with the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. In 1914, the voter constitutional initiative was introduced; between 1914 and 2012, 74 initiated amendments were considered by North Dakota voters.^[1]

In recent years, North Dakota's constitution has been amended several times. Among these amendments was a 2012 revision to legally mandate the administration of oaths to state officers.^[2] In 2016, North Dakota voters guaranteed certain rights to crime victims.^[3] In 2018, the voters added a new article creating an ethics commission responsible for adopting rules relating to transparency, corruption, elections, and lobbying, and for investigating alleged violations of those rules.^[4]

North Dakota Since it was adopted on October 1, 1889, the North Dakota Constitution has been amended 163 times.^[5]

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• North Dakota Constitution

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