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ND SCR4006

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/18/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jason Heitkamp

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Origin

Senate

67th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits North Dakota from levying property taxes directly or indirectly on the assessed value of real or personal property to fund state legal obligations, including public school funding
  • Requires the state to secure alternative funding sources for the operation and maintenance of public schools
  • Cites North Dakota Constitution Article X, Section 1, which prohibits the Legislative Assembly from levying property tax to defray state expenses
  • Notes constitutional mandate under Article VIII that the Legislative Assembly provide a uniform system of free public schools, creating tension with the property tax prohibition
  • Applies to all state legal obligations, not limited to education funding

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution to prohibit the unconstitutional use of property taxes to fund North Dakota's legal obligations.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to adopt

2/11/2021

Committee Referrals

Finance and Taxation1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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