Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-08-12
NOTICE OF ELECTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
CHAPTER 81

CHAPTER 81
I An Act to Provide for the Submission to
the Qualified Electors Of the State Of
Montana Of an Amendment to Article
! XII OF the Constitution OF the State Of
Montana, Relating to Revenue and
Taxation by Adding New Section
Taxes for 1.-The Purpose OF lnsuring
Growing Crops Against Loss OF Damage
by Hail
BE II Enacted by the Legislative Assem-
bly, OF the State Of Montana:
Section /. That Article XII OF the Con-
stitutiOn OF the State OF Montana be
amended as hereinafter provided, ana
that the question Of said amendment pc
submitted to the qualified electors OF the
state Of Montana at the next general
election.
Section 2. That Article XII OF the
Constitution be. and the same Is hereby
amended by adding thereto new section
TO be known AS Section 10 and 70 read as
''section 10. The providing of insur-
ance against loss or damage TO crops by
hall rs hereby declared TO be public
purpose and the Legislative Assembly IS
authorized and empowered TO provide
for the levy and collection annually OF a
tax upon agricultural land for said pur-
pose; provided, however. that no sucn
tax shall be levied against lands in any
-eoHntyLHfitHi a majority of -etAalife
electors OF such county shall. at any reg
ular election or at an election held Tor
such purpose have voted In favor OF sub
hitting their lands and the crops grow
ing thereon 10 the provisions OF the state
Hail Insurance Laws or unless the own
err Of any tract OF land in any county
shall have consented in writing 10 the
imposition OF such tax. Said tax shall be
levied upon such classification OF said
lands and with such exemptions as may
be provided by law. The Legislative As
semblv may divide the state into hall in
surance districts on such basis as shall
seem just and necessary TO secure an
equitable distribution Of the burden, or
taxation among such lands and may elias.
sify the lands within such district ana
the rates of tax therein FnFty--rsIry in &c
c0rdance with the FISK incurred. The
Legislative Assembly may determine the
rates and may levy the tax In the differ
ent districts or may provide that sucn
rates may be determined and such tax
levied by the State Board Of Equalization
The provisions Of Section OF this Article
limiting the rate Of tax for such pur-
poses shall not apply to the tax herein
provided for but such tax shall be In ad-
Section Sect ). Separate official ballots
shall be provided at the general election
TO be held In November, 1926 which shall
t nsse snd Selo~ the same s' shan be
printed the words:
For the above written Amendment TO
the Constitution
Against the above written Amendment
to the Constitution.
Each eiector shah designate his pref
erence BY marking an x In the square
elector desires to vote.
Section T. The votes for and against
the amendment above proposed shall be
canvassed. determined and declared az
provided by the general election laws OF
the state OF Montana.
Section 8. All Acts and parts OF Acts
In conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 8. This Act shall be in full
Force and effect from and after ia pAs-
sage and approval.
Approved March 10. 1925.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
STATE OF MONTANA. So.
/ C. T. Stewart. Secretary OF State OF
fhe state OF Montana do hereby certify
that the foregoing II true and correct
COPY OF an act entitled: IAN Act to Pro
vide for the Submission 70 the Qualified
Electors OF the State OF Montana of an
Ameudrront 90 Article XII OF the Con-
ufltutlon OF the State OF Montana. Reiat-
Ing "a Revenue and Taxation by Adding
4 New Section Thereto Providing for the
4 awning Of Taxes for the Purpose OF IN
surfne Growing Crops Against Loss or
~ TESTIMONY WHEREOF. have
,,,fsaf,fo set my hand and affixed the
sreaf seal Of the State Of Montana af
Helena the Capital. this 18th day OF July.
'1fsrAr1 G. T. STEWART
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