Constitution of Norway consolidated through the 2024 amendments
49
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- Norway
- Provision
- 49
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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Official sourceArticle 49
The people exercise the legislative power through the Storting. The Members of the � Storting are elected through free and secret elections. �
The inhabitants have the right to govern local affairs through local democratically elected
bodies. Specific provisions regarding the local democratically elected level shall be laid
down by law.
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