The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-10-02
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have salary to be fixed by law, one
half of which shall be paid by the
State, and the other half by the county
for which he is elected, and he shall
perform such duties as may be re-
quired by law"
Section g. That Section 20 of Article
VIII of the Constitution of the State
of Montana, be, and the same is hereby
amended, so as to read as follows:
Section 20. There shall be elected
in each organized township of each
county by the electors of such town
ship at least two (2) justices of the
cept as otherwise provided, in this
Constitution, for the term of four (4)
years. Justices court shall have such
original Jurisdiction within their re-
by law, except as in this Constitution
otherwise provided; provided, that they
shall not have jurisdiction in any case
where the debt, damage, claim or
value Of the property involved exceeds
the sum of three hundred ($300.00)
dollars. There shall also be elected in
each organized township of each coun-
ty, by the electors of such township,
at least two constables, who shall hold
their offices for term of four years"
Section 4. That Section of Article
XVI of. the Constitution of the State
of Montana, be, and the same is hereby
amended so as to read as follows:
Section 6. The Legislative Assem-
bly, may provide for the election or
y .
township precinct and municipal Off
GERS as public convenience may require
and their terms of office shall be as
prescribed by law, not in any case to
exceed four "a years, except as in this
Constitution otherwise provided"
Section 5. This amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors of
the State of Montana by being placed
on the official ballot provided by Sec
ton 678 of the Revised Codes of Mon
tana, 1885, and as provided by law,
and there shall be printed on such
ballot the title of this Act and the
following words:
n For the Above Amendment
n Against the Above Amendment
The elector shall designate his pref
erence for either of the propositions
by marking an TX" before the PROPOSE
tion for which he desires to vote.
Section 6. The vote cast for and
against the amendment herein pro-
posed shall be counted, canvassed and
such manner as provided by law, and
If a majority of all votes cast at such
election for and against such amend
ment shall be in favor of such amend
ment, the Governor of the State shall
so declare by public proclamation, and
the amendment shall be in full force
and effect as part of the Constitution
and and after the date Of such proc
Section Z. This Act shall be in full
force and effect from and after its
and approval.
Approved March II, 1871.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MONTANA } SIS.
1, Sam W.. Mitchell, Secretary of
State of the State of Montana, do here
by certify that the foregoing is true
and correct copy of an Act entitled:
AN ACT FOR THE SUBMISSION TO
THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE
STATE OF MONTANA OF AN AMEND |
MENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF
THE STATE OF MONTANA MAKING |
THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF GER
TAIN ELECTIVE AND APPOINTIVE
OFFICERS, NOT ENUMERATED IN
SECTIONS 4 AND OF ARTICLE XVI |
Of THE SAID CONSTITUTION, AS
AMENDED BY THE ADOPTION OF |
THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER SO |
OF THE SESSION LAWS OF 1897, |
TO SUCH AMENDMENT |
BY THE AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS |
% AND 20 OF ARTICLE VIII AND |
SECTION G OF ARTICLE XVI OF |
SAID CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO |
THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF COUN- |
rY AUDITORS, COUNTY ATTOR- |
yEYS. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE,
AND MUNICIPAL OF |
TICERS."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, l have |
lereunto set my hand and affixed the /
Great Seal of the State of Montana, at /
Helena, the Capital, July IA, 1912
SAM w. MITCHELL,
'SeaD Secretary Of State.