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

    Background

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    In1983 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

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    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

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

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