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North Dakota lawmakers move forward with study on term limits, despite questions on cost
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The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK — North Dakota lawmakers are moving forward with a study on the impact of term limits despite concerns from some legislators that it's unnecessarily costly and offers little return.
Term limits were enacted through a citizen-initiated measure passed by voters in 2022.
Critics say the rapid turnover rate caused by term limits will result in a loss of institutional knowledge that will hurt the state.
Term limits will create a minimum of 25% turnover in the Legislature every two years, according to Senate Majority Leader David Hogue, R-Minot.
Garty’s proposal focuses on community surveys and focus groups to gauge the public’s understanding of term limits.
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