House passes bill to memorialize State Highway 200 for fallen officers
A stretch of North Dakota highway is set to become a lasting tribute to fallen law enforcement officers. With unanimous support from both chambers, Senate Bill 2277 designates Highway 200 as the North Dakota Fallen Peace Officers Memorial Highway, ensuring that those who gave their lives in service are honored along the route. Families of the fallen will help determine individual memorial sites, and donations will fund the effort. The bill passed without opposition, joining other measures recognizing North Dakotans who served their country in Vietnam and World War II. KX News has the full story; bill details can be found below.
SB 2277
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating state highway 200 as the North Dakota fallen peace officers memorial highway; and to provide a continuing appropriation.
House Sponsors: Heinert (R, District 32), Lefor (R, District 37), Tveit (R, District 33),
Senate Sponsors: Boehm (R, District 33), Hogue (R, District 38), Larson (R, District 30),
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