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3033.03000
     Sixty-eighth
     Legislative Assembly                    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3019
     of North Dakota
     Introduced by
        Representatives Kasper, Dockter, Koppelman, Lefor, Louser, Rohr, D. Ruby, Steiner, Vetter
        Senators Luick, Myrdal, Paulson
 A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact sections 1 and 2 of article XV of the Constitution
 of North Dakota, relating to term limits for members of the legislative assembly and statewide
 elected officers; to repeal section 4 of article XV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to
 prohibiting the legislative assembly from proposing certain amendments to article XV of the
 Constitution of North Dakota; and to provide for application.
                                      STATEMENT OF INTENT
 This measure provides an individual may not serve more than twelve cumulative years in either
 the house of representatives or the senate until after four years have elapsed since reaching
 twelve years of service in that chamber. The measure also places twelve cumulative year term
 limits on statewide elected executive branch officers. The measure repeals a provision
 prohibiting the legislative assembly from proposing constitutional amendments relating to term
 limits.
 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NORTH DAKOTA, THE
     SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN:
     That the following proposed amendments to sections 1, 2, and 4 of article XV of the
 Constitution of North Dakota are agreed to and must be submitted to the qualified electors of
 North Dakota at the primary election to be held in June of 2024, in accordance with section 16
 of article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota.
     SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 1 of article XV of the Constitution of North Dakota is
 amended and reenacted as follows:
     Section 1. AnUpon serving twelve cumulative years as a member of the house of
 representatives, an individual shallmay not serve as a member of the house of representatives
 for a cumulative period of time amounting to more than eight years. Anuntil at least four years
 have passed, at which time the individual may serve another twelve cumulative years.
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     Legislative Assembly
 Upon serving twelve cumulative years as a member of the senate, an individual shallmay not
 serve as a member of the senate for a cumulative period of time amounting to more than eight
 years. An individual shall not be eligible to serve a full or remaining term as member of the
 house of representatives or the senate if serving the full or remaining term would cause the
 individual to serve for a cumulative period of time amounting to more than eight years in that
 respective houseuntil at least four years have passed, at which time the individual may serve
 another twelve cumulative years.
     SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 2 of article XV of the Constitution of North Dakota is
 amended and reenacted as follows:
     Section 2. An individual shallmay not be elected to the office ofserve more than a
 cumulative twelve years as agriculture commissioner, attorney general, auditor, governor more
 than twice. This provision shall not prevent the lieutenant governor from succeeding to the office
 of governor, nor prevent the secretary of state from acting as governor, insurance
 commissioner, lieutenant governor, public service commissioner, secretary of state,
 superintendent of public instruction, tax commissioner, or treasurer unless at least four years
 have passed after having completed twelve years of service. After four years have passed, the
 individual may serve another twelve cumulative years in the office.
     SECTION 3. REPEAL. Section 4 of article XV of the Constitution of North Dakota is
 repealed.
     SECTION 4. APPLICATION. Any service in the senate or the house of representatives
 before December 1, 2024, for any member elected or reelected in 2024; any service in the
 senate or the house of representatives before December 1, 2026, for any member elected or
 reelected at the general election in 2026; any service as a statewide elected official, except as
 the governor or lieutenant governor, before January 1, 2025; and any service as the governor or
 lieutenant governor before December 15, 2024, may not be counted toward cumulative years of
 service in that office.
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