The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-09-10
Against the Amendment
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HOUSE BILL NO. 202

An Act for the Submission to the Qualified Electors o the State of
Montana Making the Terms Of office Of Certain Elective and APP
''' XVI II thee Said CO constatu msr e q A An ssse1h by t the n Aao y &c II e of ths
r'e sasS An o1 GneDts5 BY Is the OF A the ssssaen 81 f1 Sseti of 1857 y 3 cGn If IN
AtSie VIII "a and rs Section u. s os Of Article XVI Of Said Constitution
BE ST ETAF FEA OF MoT 1H 1An LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE
Section l. That sections 10 and 20 of Article VIII and Section 6 of
"a Is nsstnat to t pse auasaiea se ea on t ass state If M sSs a@e nd 1he s be
eral election to be, held in November. 1912
the State of Montana be- and the same is hereby amended. so a IS to
Section -: There shall be elected at the general election in each
be the same a r. required for a Judge Of the district court, except
w se %eS f2 81 Ses '~ " ase' and " wSo ss@ term NJ Of off % sh "a be . foU y e
() years. and until their successors are elected and qualified. He shall
tns st "a sa' ans to the b otn * h S1 w tS Hae county OF f ~h %hien he G is eSss sS
s 8 e en1 s. Ds: T1as SEXTON seh a' 10 Of f :" Article %ss Y VIII e of the . Constitution = anwn of
Section 20: There shall be elected in each ORGANIZED township Of
of the peace. who shall hold their offices. except a otherwise provid-
shall have such original jurisdiction within their respective counties
rs as ?e pr D5ssistDss sn ss 'hw; s sSsn n ss IN haS se: ;u SSa a n1n 0 sns sss
e Gee h ia su a o. ar snTas au towesbf Sss % each a eounty. f bS th she eec aeo D of
such township. at least two constabes, who shall hold their offices for
Section =: That Section G of Article XVI Oft the Constitution of the
State IF Montana, be. and the same is hereby amended so as to read
Section 6: The legislative Assembly may provide for the election .et
officers a s public convenience may require and their terms Of office
years, b except e. ay p re in tss @ Constitution asw haa on m e prov sH d:se Fl
Section 5 This amendment shall be submitted to the qualified
provided BY section SIS of the Revised Codes of Montana, 1885. and
a s provided by law, and there shall be printed On such ballot the title
of this Act and the following words:
FOR THE ABOVE AMENDMENT.
AGAINST THE ABOVE AMENDMENT.
The elector shall designate his preference or either Of the propo-
to vote.
Section {. The vote cast for and against the amendment herein
proposed shall be counted, canvassed and determined by such officials
and in such manner as provided by law. and If a majority Of all votes
cast It such election for and against such amendment shall b Elm favor
of such amendment. the Governor Of the State shall SO declare by
effect Is a part of the Constitution from and after the date of such
proclamation.
its passage and approval.
Approved March II, 1941.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MONTANA
I, 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 entitled: IAN ACT FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF THE STATE OF MONTANA OF AN AMENDMENT
10 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA MAKING
I'VE OFFICERS, NOT ENUMERATED IN SECTIONS 4 AND s OF
ARTICLE XVI OF THE SAID CONSTITUTION. AS AMENDED BY
THE ADOPTION OF THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 90 OF THE
SESSION LAWS OF 1887, CONFORM TO SUCH AMENDMENT BY
THE AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS 10 AND 20 OF ARTICLE VIII
AND SECTION 6 OF ARTICLE XVI OF SAID CONSTITUTION, RE-
LATINO TO THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITORS
COUNTY ATTORNEYS. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. CoNSTABLEs'
AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS"
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set m hand and
affixed the Great Seal of the State of Montana at Helena. the Capital
July IA, 1912. -
SAM w. MITCHELL
Secretary Of State.
(st Pub. Aug s.. 1912 - 18th Pub. Oct. 20. 1s42>