Английская Википедия:1997 Northern Mariana Islands constitutional referendum

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A three-part constitutional referendum was held in the Northern Mariana Islands on 1 November 1997. All three proposals were approved by voters.[1][2][3]

Background

All three proposals had been approved by a three-quarter majority in both houses of the Commonwealth Legislature.[1][2][3]

Proposed changes

Chapter II, Articles 16 and 17

Chapter II, article 16 would be amended to read: Шаблон:Blockquote

It also involved deleting Chapter II, article 17, section f.[1]

Chapter III, article 20

Section b of Chapter III, article 20 would be amended to read:[3] Шаблон:Blockquote

Chapter IV

The proposed amendments to Chapter IV were intended to ensure that federal courts had a constitutional basis, and to clarify their powers and procedures.[2]

References

Шаблон:Reflist

Шаблон:Northern Mariana Islands elections