The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-08-20
CHAPTER 116
HOUSE RIIJ, NO ooo

An Act for the Submission to the Qualified Electors " t,o s+.+o -
no,n Monta osa1 Making the Terms # office Of "s certain Elective 2t IN s sna Ae of
XVI Of the Said Constitution. e q A an seS@an ny 4 the and Aao s. Sa Article Al Gle
to to s sueh Am ol Gnapte sv % > of the Session Laws Of 1881, conform
Ar ett VIII and Section 6 of Article XVI of Said CONSTITUTION ~
BE to tGrnf ESA Justices 9 of + the %, Peace; constables and Municipal Officers as.
STATE OF MONTANA: ASSEMBLY o. THE
.r+4 Section !: That Sections 10 and 20 o Article VIII and Section 6 of
"a ssb nsssnai fe th pse suaSass and s'. that the he 81 question stsa Of saeh amendment be
eral selection election to be held in November. 1912. a. '' SA-
the State of Montana be- and the same is hereby amended, s. as to
eoun tye ct h IS sta There re SHAH h1 be elected at the general election in each
beth the so san mas. : are required for a judge + the aa's district saie oou sx ssat
twenty-five (255 years of age and VIII ssa term If Of as efo but s need n OF be
a. year 81 ssar n ~ un It'll their their successors n" are elected and qualified. He shall
the he STATE ST. a and the other half by the county for which he is elected.
section s: That Section 20 Of f. Article %ia VIII 11a OF the ' Constitution laxiu of
r read ss as fo OIL montana be- and the same is hereby amended, so IS to
of the peace, who shall hold their offices. except as as ot he Sc p us"fd
shall have such original jurisdiction within their respective counties
provided: provided, that they shall mo- not have uI jurisdiction ietion in G m vase
eeeas the u m of three hundred tssoooo> dollars. G%rs s ma n> also b
sueh township at least two constables, who shall hold their offices for
State Of Montana be- and the san is hereby amended s. IS to read
Sector 6 The legislative Assembly may provide or the election
officers a. public convenience may require and their terms terms of office
years. an D except CO p as in tis e Gon law; n5 n IT ay a ssos tG exceed &c four 90
e,ect eTs1 10 = g. s TINS amendment I'm s%as shall be submitted to the qualified
NNo f'oNSu III lC ol1CHl DdlOl
provided by Section CTS of the Revised Codes of Montana, 1885. and
as provided by law, and there shall be printed O. such ballot the title
of this Act and the following words:
u FOR THE ABOVE AMENDMENT.
Il AGAINST THE ABOVE AMENDMENT.
The elector shall designate his preference for either of the propo-
sitons by marking an "x' before the proposition for which he desires
to vote.
Section I. The vte asst for ID against the amendment herein
proposed b e counted, canvassed and determined by such officials
and in sue manner Is provided by law, and if a majority of all votes
cast at lection or and against such amendment shall be in favor
Of amendment, the Governor of the State shall s. declare by
pubic proclamation, the amendment shall be in full force and
ERECT a a part OF n constitution from and after h date If such
proclamation.
Section T.. This Act shall be in full force and effect from and after
passage and approval.
Approved March II, 1871.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
STATE OF MONTANA
I. Sam w Mitchell. Secretary Of State of the State of Montana,
Act entitled: IAN ACT FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF THE STATE OF MONTANA OF AN AMENDMENTS
10 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA MAKING
THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF CERTAIN ELECTIVE AND APPOINT
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 my hand and
affixed the Great Seal of the State of Montana, at Helena, the Capital,
July IA. 1912.
SAM w. MITCHELL
Secretary of State
Gst Pub. Aug 3. 1912 18th Pub. Oct. 20, 1920