Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-30
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CHAPTER 81
An Act to Provide for the Submission &C
the Qualified Electors Of the State Of
montana OF an Amendment 20 Article
XII Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Montana, Relating TO Revenue and
Taxation by Adding a New Section
Inereto Providing for the Levying Of
1aNe1 Tor the Purpose OF fnsuring
Srorwing Crops Against Loss or Damage
Be II Enacted by the Legislative Assem-
ply Of the State OF Montana.
Section !. That Article XII Of the Con-
srItution OF the State OF Montana be
amended as hereinafter provided and
mat the question OF said amendment be
submitted to the qualified electors Of the
state Of. Montana At the next general
Section ?. That Article XII Of the
Constitution be- and the same Is hereby
amended by adding thereto a new section
70 be known as Section IS and to read as
.isectIon IS. The providing Of Insur-
ance against loss or damage 10 crops By
hail is hereby declared to be a public
purpose and the Legislative Assembly ts
authorized and empowered 20 provide
Tor the levy and collection annually OF
tar upon agricultural land for said pur-
pose; provided. however. that no such
tax shall be levied against lands In any
county until majority OF the qualified
uiar election or az an election held for
such purpose, have voted in favor OF sub
uniting their lands and the crops grow
lng thereon 10 the provisions Of the State
Han Insurance Laws. or unless the own
or Of any tract Of land IN any county
shall have consented In writing 70 the
imposition Of such tax. Said tax shall be
levied upon such classification OF said
De provided by law. The Legislative AS
sembly may divide the state Into han In
surnnce districts on such basis as shall
seem just and necessary 20 secure an
equitabie distribution OF the burden Of
taxation among such lands and may cln9-
Sly the lands within such district and
the r4tea Of tar therein may vary IN ac-
cordance with the risk incurred. The
Legislative Assembly may determine the
rates and may levy the tax In the differ
ent districts or may provide that such
rates mny 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-
posee. shall not apply to the tax herein
provided for but such tax shall be In adj
1itioD thereto"
Section 8. Separate official ballots
shall be provided at the general election
10 be held In November. 1926. which shall
have printed thereon all Of Section OF
his Act and below the same shall Be
printed the words:
he Constitution.
Against the above written Amendment
o the Constitution
Each elector shah designate his pref
,efore the proposition for which such
Hector desires to vete.
Section 4. The votes for and against
he amendment above proposed shall be
anvassed. determined and declared az
provided by the general election laws OF
he State Of Montana
Section 8. All Acts and parts Of Acts
n conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 9. Thin Act shall be In full |
orce and effect from and after its pas
age and approval.
Approved March 10. 1875
United STATES OF AMERICA,
TATE OF MONTANA. So.
I. g. T. Stewart. Secretary of state Of i
he State OF Montana, do hereby certify /
hat the foregoing is a true and correct /
opy Of an act entitled: IAN Act 10 Pro
ide for the Submission TO the Qualified /
llectors OF the State Of Montana of an
.mendmsnt to Article XII OF the Con-
titution OF the State Of Montana, Relat-
e to Revenue and Taxation by Adding
New Section Thereto Providing for the |
ewing OF Taxes for the Purpose Of In
1ring Growing Crops Against Loss or
amage by Hall"
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. have
ereunto set my hand and affixed the /
reat Seal OF the State of Montana at
ELENA, the Capital this 18th day Of July.
,2e
(SEAT.) c. r. STEWART.
Secretary Of State.