Politics of the Northern Mariana Islands

A 44-part constitutional referendum was held in the Northern Mariana Islands on 3 November 1985.

Background

In 1983 a referendum on electing a Constitutional Convention was held and approved by voters. The subsequent Convention proposed 44 amendments to the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Constitution, which were to be voted on individually. In order to pass, an amendment was required to be supported by both a majority of voters overall and at least two-thirds of voters in two of the three Senate constituencies.[1]

Results

Question For Against Invalid/
blank 		Total Registered
voters 		Turnout Senate seats Outcome
Votes % Votes % For Against
Chapter I, article 9: Clean and Healthful Environment 7,610 Accepted
Chapter I, article 11: Victims of Crime Accepted
Chapter 1, article 12: Abortion Accepted
Chapter II, articles 2d, 3d: Election candidates Accepted
Chapter II, article 5d: Legislation on nonaliens Accepted
Chapter II, article 7: Governor's veto Accepted
Chapter II, articles 11, 14a: Legislature members Accepted
Chapter II, article 13: Legislature sessions Accepted
Chapter II, article 166: Budget ceiling Accepted
Chapter II, article 17: Legislative Bureau Accepted
Chapter II, article 2: Qualifications of the Governor Accepted
Chapter III, article 4: Election of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor Accepted
Chapter III, article 7: Succession of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor Accepted
Chapter III, article 9: Executive functions Accepted
Chapter III, article 10: Emergency powers Accepted
Chapter III, article 11: Attorney General Accepted
Chapter III, article 12: Public Auditor Accepted
Chapter III, article 18g: Salary of the Executive Assistant for Carolinian Affairs Accepted
Chapter III, article 20: Retirement system Accepted
Chapter III, article 21: Boards and Commissions Accepted
Chapter III, article 22: Special Assistant for Women's Affairs Accepted
Chapter III, article 23: Resident Executive For Indigenous Affairs Accepted
Chapter IV, articles 2–4: Courts and judges Accepted
Chapter V: Resident Representative to the United States Accepted
Chapter VI: Local government Accepted
Chapter VIII, article 1: General election dates Accepted
Chapter VIII, article 5: Resignation from public office Accepted
Chapter X, article 1: Public purpose Accepted
Chapter X, article 5: Real property taxes Accepted
Chapter X, articles 6–7 Accepted
CHapter X, articles 8–9 Accepted
Chapter XI, articles 4–5: Marianas Public Land Corporation Accepted
Chapter XI, article 6 Accepted
Chapter XII, article 2: Acquisition Accepted
Chapter XII, article 3: Interests in Real Property Accepted
Chapter XII, articles 5–6 Accepted
Chapter XIII, article 2: Uninhabited Islands Accepted
Chapter XIV Accepted
CHapter XVIII, sections 2a, 5a Accepted
Chapter XIX, article 1: Code of ethics Accepted
Chapter XXX, article 1: Civil service Accepted
Chapter XXI, article 1: Gambling Accepted
Chapter XXII: State symbols Accepted
Transitional provision 8: Nationality Quashed by court ruling
Source: Direct Democracy

References

  1. ^ Northern Mariana Islands, 3 November 1985: Environmental Protection Direct Democracy (in German)
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