23.3008.01000
Sixty-eighth
Legislative Assembly HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3002
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Stemen, Dockter, Hagert, Louser, Mock, M. Ruby, Thomas
Senators Davison, Meyer, Patten, K. Roers, Vedaa
1 A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact section 25 of article XI of the Constitution of
2 North Dakota, relating to authorizing sports betting.
3 STATEMENT OF INTENT
4 This measure requires the legislative assembly to authorize sports betting to be conducted in
5 the state and licensed and regulated by the state.
6 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NORTH DAKOTA,
7 THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN:
8 That the following proposed amendment to section 25 of article XI of the Constitution of North
9 Dakota is agreed to and must be submitted to the qualified electors of North Dakota at the
10 general election to be held in 2024, in accordance with section 16 of article IV of the
11 Constitution of North Dakota.
12 SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 25 of article XI of the Constitution of North Dakota is
13 amended and reenacted as follows:
14 Section 25. The legislative assembly shallmay not authorize any game of chance, lottery,
15 or gift enterprises, under any pretense, or for any purpose whatever. However, except the
16 legislative assembly shall:
17 1. Shall authorize the state of North Dakota to join a multi-state lottery for the benefit of
18 the state of North Dakota, and, the legislative assembly may.
19 2. May authorize by law bona fide nonprofit veterans', charitable, educational, religious,
20 or fraternal organizations, civic and service clubs, or such other public-spirited
21 organizations as it may recognize, to conduct games of chance when the entire net
22 proceeds of such games of chance are to be devoted to educational, charitable,
23 patriotic, fraternal, religious, or other public-spirited uses.
24 3. Shall authorize sports betting to be conducted in the state and licensed and regulated
25 by the state.
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