1995 Northern Mariana Islands parliamentary expenses referendum

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A referendum on increasing the budget of the Legislature was held in the Northern Mariana Islands on 4 November 1995. [1] The proposal was rejected by voters. [1]

Background

The proposal had been approved by a three-quarter majority in both houses of the Legislature, and required only a simple majority of votes in the referendum to be approved. [1] It would have amended Chapter II, article 16 of the constitution, raising the Legislature's budget from $6 million to $8 million. [1]

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