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ND Supreme Court to hear Fighting Sioux case

The Columbian
Published: March 14, 2012, 5:00pm

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Supreme Court justices have grilled the state Board of Higher Education’s lawyer about why the board waited to challenge the Fighting Sioux nickname law in court.

The court heard arguments from lawyers for about an hour Thursday afternoon. The justices will rule later.

The higher education board wants to block a vote on a state law that requires the University of North Dakota’s sports teams to be called the Fighting Sioux.

Assistant attorney general Doug Bahr (Bar) says the state constitution gives the board authority over the nickname.

The Legislature approved the pro-nickname law in March 2011. Justice Dan Crothers said during arguments Thursday that he wondered why the board was tardy in challenging the law if members thought it was harmful to the university.

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