Northern Mariana Islands constitutional referendum, 1997

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

Background

All three proposals had been approved by a three-quarter majority in both houses of the Commonwealth Legislature.

Proposed changes

Chapter II, Articles 16 and 17

Chapter II, article 16 would be amended to read:

It also involved deleting Chapter II, article 17, section f.Northern Mariana Islands, 1 November 1997: Restriction on Parliamentary Services
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Chapter III, article 20

Section b of Chapter III, article 20 would be amended to read:Northern Mariana Islands, 1 November 1997: In addition to employment for retirees without pension loss
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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.Northern Mariana Islands, 1 November 1997: Unique Constitutional foundations of the judicial power
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References

{{Northern Mariana Islands elections

1997 referendums
1997 in the Northern Mariana Islands
Constitutional referendums in the Northern Mariana Islands