Here’s what North Dakota leaders think of term limits

BISMARCK — North Dakotans will soon vote on whether there should be term limits imposed on their representatives in Bismarck. The state’s foremost political leaders oppose the idea with one notable exception.

After a contentious legal fight, a constitutional measure to set an eight-year cap on service by the governor and state legislators will appear on the November ballot.

Lawmakers would be able to serve up to eight years each in the House of Representatives and the Senate. The measure also includes a grandfather clause for anyone currently serving in state government, so the clock wouldn't start ticking on their tenures until after voters approve term limits.

If the measure passes, North Dakota would join 15 other states in having term limits on legislators and 36 other states in having term limits on governors.