This bill proposes to amend the North Dakota Century Code by creating a new section in chapter 54-03 that addresses legislative term limits. Specifically, it establishes a new calculation method for determining the years of service for members of the legislative assembly. The bill stipulates that the time for calculating these years of service will not commence until an individual is first elected or appointed to the legislative assembly after January 1, 2023, replacing the previous cutoff date of November 7, 2022.

The proposed changes aim to clarify the starting point for legislative term limits, ensuring that only those who begin their service after the specified date will have their years counted towards the term limits. This adjustment is intended to provide a more precise framework for understanding and enforcing term limits within the North Dakota legislative assembly.