September 15, 2011 •
North Dakota Governor Calls Special Session
Session to address legislative redistricting and disaster relief
North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple has called a special legislative session to begin on November 7, 2011.
The session is expected to last five days and will address issues including legislative redistricting and disaster relief.
The new law takes effect August 1.
Governor Jack Dalrymple has signed Senate Bill 2073 into law.
The legislation, effective August 1, 2011, requires corporations making independent expenditures relating to ballot measures to file a report including the company’s name, the measure supported or opposed, and the monetary amount of the expenditure made.
This report, known as a “direct expenditure statement,” is due within 48 hours of making such an expenditure.
Photo of Governor Dalrymple courtesy of the North Dakota Office of the Governor website.
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