The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-08-10
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An Act Providing for the Submission
20 the Qualified. Electors of the
state Of Montana an Amendment
ing the Board Of County commis-
sioners the Power to Consolidate
County OFFICES. and Providing the
rrocedure for the Consolidation Of
BE 1t Enacted bv the Legislative As
sembly OF h State Of Montana:
SECTION /. That: Section Five of
Arttcie XVI Of the Constitution Of 1.-THE
vided that the question Of the said
amendment be submitted to the ouaii-
fled electors of the State Of Mon
tas sec at ths g next Tts feserai election.
Article XVI OF the Constitution Of
the State of Montana be amended so
that; as amended. h same shall read
Section 5. There shall be elected
IN each county the following county
One County Clerk. who shall be
missioners and Ex-Officio Recorder;
one Sheriff: one Treasurer. who shall
he collector of the taxes. provided.
IN d9at cd no person Toa shall hold the office
two l2) consecutive terms: one Coun-
y superintendent of Schools: one
COUNTY Survevor: one Assessor: one
Persons elected to the different offices
named in this section shall hold their
respective offices for the term of two
90 years. and until their successors
in all county. township and precinct
offices. except that of County Com
missioners. shall be filled bv appoint
ment by the Board of County Com
hold his office until the next general
election: provided. however. mat h
Board Of County Commissioners OF
any ountv a in its discretion. con-
within named offices n combine
the powers and duties of the said
OFFICES CONSOLIDATED: however. the
PROVISIONS hereof shall not be con-
cumbent to be entitled to the salaries
and emoluments of two G2) or moro
omices; provided. further. that in on
squeezing county Offices. the Board
90 months prior to the eene;al cleo
ton held for the purpose of electing
the aforesaid offices. make n en-
or more of the within named offices.
and shall cause the said order to be
published in a newspaper. published
ana circulated generally in said coun-
following the date of entry of said
order" ~
/. Section 3. This amendment shall
D e submitted to the qualified electors
~ NAS VI N1OlIldIld DV DplnP
placed on the official ballot as pro-
vided by law and shall be voted on
at the general election to be held in
November. 1884. On the principal
be printed thereon the words:
For an amendment to the
III Constitution relating to the con-
- consolidation of county offices.
Il Against an amendment to the
III Constitution relating to the CON
Snli6nfi0n NJ onrrtx, ,ef;o1.
The elector shall designate his
preference for either of the prop
ositions by marking an TX" before
the proposition he desires.
Section 4. The votes cast for and
against this amendment above pro
nosed shall be counted and canvassed
as Is provided by law. and if a ma
torltN OF all votes cast. at such cleo
ton for and against such amendment,
be in the favor of such amendment
the governor Of the State of Montana
shall so declare bv public proclama-
ton. and the same shall be in full
Constitution after the date of such
proclamation.
Section S.: This Act shall be in full
force and effect immediately upon its
passage and approval.
Approved March Z. 1898.
United States OF America
State of Montana
1. Sam w. Mitchell. Secretary of
State of the State Of Montana. do
hereby certify that the foregoing is
a true and correct COPY Of an act en-
titled: IAN Act Providing for the Sub
mission to the Qualified Electors OF
the State Of Montana an amendment
to Section Five. Article XVI. Granting
the Board of County Commissioners
the Power to Consolidate County OF
fices. and Providing the Procedure
for h Consolidation Of County Of
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. ,
fixed the Great Seal Of the state o,
Montana. at Helena. the CAPITAL Thu
25th day OF July. 1854.
SAM W. MITCHELL.
Pub. AuR. 10 - Nov. 3. 1884.