Measure 2 amended Section 16 of Article I of the North Dakota Constitution to provide that the taking of private property for public use or purpose does not include public economic development benefits and that private property could not be taken for private benefit unless necessary for conducting a common carrier or utility business.
Source for Popular Vote data: North Dakota Secretary of State Election Management System. North Dakota Secretary of State Election Management System, North Dakota Secretary of State Election Management System (http://web.apps.state.nd.us/sec/emspublic/gp/electionresultssearch.htm?electionDate=11072006&searchType=COUNTY&officeEle) (accessed 19 May 2008)