The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-08-16
NOTICE OF INSTRUMENTATION
Al AMENDMENT.

Chapter II3
An Act to Provide for the Submission to the
Qualified Electors of the State of Montana
of an Amendment to Article of the
Constitution of the State of Montana by
Adding thereto a section to be Known as
Section z, Authorizing the Legislative AS
Provide a Form and Plan of Government
for Counties or for Cities and Counties
Under such Form or Plan as the Legislat-
i've Assembly May Prescribe"
BE 1t Enacted by the Legislative Assembly
Of the State of Montana:
Section l. That Article XVI. of the Con-
~stitution Of the State Of Montana be amend
ed as hereinafter provided. and that the
question of suck amendment be submitted to
the qualified electors of the State of Non
tana at the general election to be held in
November, 1922.
Section 2. That Article XVI. of the Con-
~stitution of the State of Montana be and
the same is hereby amended by adding there
to a section to be known as Section z and
Section Z. The Legislative assembly may.
by general or special law, provide any plan,
kind, manner or form of municipal govern
ment for counties, or counties and cities and
towns, or cities and towns, and when
ever deemed necessary or advisa-
bic, may abolish city or Cowa govern
ment and unite, consolidate or merge cities
and towns and county under one municipal
government, and any limitation in this con-
s~titution Notwithstanding, may designate the
name, fix and prescribe the number. desig-
AhSOhs IStIHSs QudullcdbiOnS, meLnO0 OF ap-
polntment, election or removal OF the Off
GERS thereof, define their duties and fix PEN
alties for the violation thereof, and fix and
define boundaries of the territory so gov
ance of such form of government when
deemed advisable provided, however, Silar no
form OF government permittec N this sec
ton snail be adopted or discontinued until
after it is submitted to the qualified electors
IN the territory affected and by them az
proved"
cac4ic, . Tb,t ~o0,-4o ofe;.:1 hit -.
provided at the general election to be held
in November, 1922, which shall have printed
thereon the words: For the amendment to
the Constitution relating to the form Of
county governments or county and city gov
ernments." and Against the amendment T.
the Constitution relating to the form oI
county governments or county and city gov
eraments,' and each elector shall desiqnate
his preference by making an TX" before th-
proposition for which such elector desires to
vote.
Section 4. The votes cast for and against
the amendment above proposed shall be can
vassed and determined as provided by the
general election laws of the State of Mon
tara
Section 5. All acts and parts Of acts in
conflict herewith are hereby rvpeageS.
Section 6. This Act shall take effect upon
its passage and approval.
Approved February &C. 1921.
United States Of America. State of Mon
/, c. T. Stewart. Secretary of State Of
the State Of Montana, do hereby certify thai
the foregoing is q true and correct copy Of
an act entitled: ~An Act to Provide for
the Submission to the Qualified Electors Cd
the State of Montana of an Amendment tc
Article XVI Of the Contitution of the Stats
Of Montana by Adding Thereto a Section t.
be known as Section 2, Authorizing the Legis-
lative Assembly by a General or Special Law
70 Provide q Form and Plan Of Government
for Counties or for Counties and for Cite:
and Counties under. such Form or Plan as tn
Legislative Assembly May Prescribe"
In testimony whereof. ! have hereunto Sc
my hand aud affixed the Great Seal Of tn.
State Of Montana at Helena, che Capital
ethis LIST day Of August, n. d. 1922.
(Seal)
G. 7. STEWART,
Secretary of State.
First publication August Q, 1922.
Lat publication November 1, 1922.