North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1 (2004)
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North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1 of 2004, is an amendment to the North Dakota Constitution
that makes it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform same-sex marriage
s or civil union
s. The referendum was approved by 73% of the voters.
The text of the amendment states:
North Dakota Constitution
The Constitution of the State of North Dakota is the most basic legal document in the U.S. State of North Dakota.-External links:*...
that makes it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. Supporters of legal recognition for same-sex marriage typically refer to such recognition as marriage equality....
s or civil union
Civil union
A civil union, also referred to as a civil partnership, is a legally recognized form of partnership similar to marriage. Beginning with Denmark in 1989, civil unions under one name or another have been established by law in many developed countries in order to provide same-sex couples rights,...
s. The referendum was approved by 73% of the voters.
The text of the amendment states:
Marriage consists only of the legal union between a man and a woman. No other domestic union, however denominated, may be recognized as a marriage or given the same or substantially equivalent legal effect.