North Dakota State Library North Dakota State Library The North Dakota State Library is a government operated library in the U.S. state of North Dakota. Located in the state's capital city of Bismarck on the capital grounds, the library has been in operation since 1907. The State Library was established as the "Public Library Commission" in 1907, and it occupied a single room in the North Dakota State Capitol building. In 1909, the library's name was changed to the "State Library Commission". In 1936, the library moved to the Liberty Memorial Building on the Capitol Grounds, which is where it remained until 1970. At
Constitution of North Dakota to state officers. Constitution of North Dakota The Constitution of North Dakota is the most basic legal document in the U.S. State of North Dakota. It consists of a preamble and thirteen articles. Amendments to the North Dakota Constitution have always required the approval of a majority of voters. Between 1889 and 1914, the power to propose amendments to the Constitution rested with the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. In 1914, the voter constitutional initiative was introduced; between 1914 and 2012, 74 initiated amendments were considered by North Dakota voters. North Dakota's constitution was amended in 2012 to legally mandate the