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There are five justices seated on the North Dakota Supreme Court. As of May 2009, the members are:
Chief Justice Gerald W. VandeWalle
Justice Dale V. Sandstrom
Justice Mary Muehlen Maring
Justice Carol Ronning Kapsner
Justice Daniel J. Crothers
Unlike the US Supreme Court, where Justices receive a lifetime appointment, the term of office for a North Dakota Supreme Court judge is only ten years. Positions are filled during the general election of the year in which a particular judge's term ends; however, the North Dakota Constitution empowers the governor to appoint a Supreme Court judge for a term of two years before a general election must be held to fill a vacancy.
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How big is North Dakota?
North Dakota is 70,700 miles in area.
What state does not require voter registration?
North Dakota is the only state in the United States that does not require the citizens to register to vote. In North Dakota, it is usually the decision of the county seat, whether or not citizens have to register to vote.
How did North Dakota get its nickname ''Flickertail State''?
The Flickertail State was a nickname proposed for North Dakota in 1953 and referred to the abundant ground squirrels in the state. The official nickname of North Dakota is The Peace Garden State.
Name 2 states that begin with the word north?
There are only two states in the US that begins with the word north the state of North Dakota and North Carolina.
Who rules on matters affecting the state's constitution?
The U.S. Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over all cases between two states. The most recent was <a href="http://www.oyez.org/cases/2000-2009/2000/2000_130_orig">New Hampshire v. Maine</a> in 2001. The Supreme Court has another case-between-states, <i>South Carolina v. North Carolina</i>, scheduled for argument in October 2009.
How many members of the supreme court of there?
There are five justices seated on the North Dakota Supreme Court. As of May 2009, the members are: Chief Justice Gerald W. VandeWalle Justice Dale V. Sandstrom Justice Mary Muehlen Maring Justice Carol Ronning Kapsner Justice Daniel J. Crothers Unlike the US Supreme Court, where Justices receive a lifetime appointment, the term of office for a North Dakota Supreme Court judge is only ten years. Positions are filled during the general election of the year in which a particular judge's term ends; however, the North Dakota Constitution empowers the governor to appoint a Supreme Court judge for a term of two years before a general election must be held to fill a vacancy.
How many many members of the Supreme Court are there?
There are five justices seated on the North Dakota Supreme Court. As of May 2009, the members are: Chief Justice Gerald W. VandeWalle Justice Dale V. Sandstrom Justice Mary Muehlen Maring Justice Carol Ronning Kapsner Justice Daniel J. Crothers Unlike the US Supreme Court, where Justices receive a lifetime appointment, the term of office for a North Dakota Supreme Court judge is only ten years. Positions are filled during the general election of the year in which a particular judge's term ends; however, the North Dakota Constitution empowers the governor to appoint a Supreme Court judge for a term of two years before a general election must be held to fill a vacancy.
What is the make-up of the state legislature in North Dakota?
There are 47 members of the North Dakota Senate and 94 members of the North Dakota House of Representatives.
What is the official title of the North Carolina Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court of North Carolina.
When was North Carolina Supreme Court created?
North Carolina Supreme Court was created in 1818.
Did the Supreme Court of Texas rule on the constitutionality of Texas' ban on same-sex marriage?
No, but on February 19, 2015, the Texas Supreme Court issued a stay of a lower court decision thereby preventing same-sex couples from marrying in the state. There had been two separate rulings in Travis County finding Texas' ban on same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional.
When was same-sex marriage explicitly banned in North Dakota?
On November 2, 2004, the state constitution of North Dakota was amended to ban same-sex marriage. That amendment was struck down by the United States Supreme Court on June 26, 2015.
Where does the Supreme Court of North Carolina meet?
The Supreme Court of North Carolina meets on Morgan Street in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital.
Which court has the highest jurisdiction in the state of North Carolina?
the supreme court of north carolina
When was United States District Court for the District of North Dakota created?
United States District Court for the District of North Dakota was created on 1890-04-26.
Where is the North Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society in Raleigh North Carolina located?
The address of the North Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society is: , Raleigh, NC 27611-6972
Is it true that the North Dakota senate has more members then the North Dakota house?
No, there are two State Representatives (94) for each State Senator (47).
