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- ↑ District 42 Map
- ↑ Western N.D. drivers rule Governor's Cup, Bismarck Tribune, accessed June 20, 2010.
- ↑ HCR3053, pdf bill text, accessed June 20, 2010.
- ↑ HB1349, pdf bill text, accessed June 20, 2010.
- ↑ SB2238, pdf bill text, accessed June 20, 2010.
- ↑ SB2369, pdf bill text, accessed June 20, 2010.
- ↑ SB2278, pdf bill text, accessed June 20, 2010.
- ↑ SB2400, pdf bill text, accessed June 20, 2010.
- ↑ Oliver, John (2015-10-11). North Dakota (YouTube). New York City: HBO. Event occurs at 19:13. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
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