The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-10-01

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| An Act for the Submission to the DUAL
flied Electors Of the State OF Mon
tana of an Amendment to the Con
stitutiOn of the State Of Montan;
Making the Terms of Office of Ger
tain Elective and Appointive Officer,
Not Enumerated in Sections 4 ano
> of Article XVI of the Said Con-
stitutiOn, as Amended by the Adop
ton of the Provisions of Chapter
% of the Session Laws of 1887, Con
form to Such Amendment by the
Amendment of Sections 10 and 20 OF
Article VIII and Section 6 of Article
XVI of Said Constitution, Relating
to the Terms of Office of County
Auditors, County Attorneys, Justices
of the Peace. COnstables, and Nun
icipal Officers.
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE LEGISLA-
TIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE
OF MONTANA:
Section l. That Sections 10 and %
of Article VIII and Section 6 of Art
icle XVI of the Constitution of the
hereinafter provided, and that the
question of such amendment be sub
mitted to the qualified electors of the
State of Montana at the general cleo
ton to be held in November, 1912.
Section 2. That Section 10 Of Article
VIII Of the Constitution of the State
of Montana. be, and the same is
hereby amended, so as to read as fol-
lows:
Section 10. There shall be elected
at the general election in each county
OF the State one a. county attorney,
whose qualifications shall be the
same as are required for a judge Of
a district court, except that he must
be over twenty-one (21) years OF age,
but need not be twenty-five (25)
years OF age, and whose term of office
shall be four az years. and until their
successors are elected and qualified.
He shall have a salary to be fixed by
one-half of which shall be paid
by the State. and the other half by
the county for which he is elected, and
be shall perform such duties as may be
by law"
Section 8. That Section 20 Of Article
VIII OF the Constitution OF the State
If Montana. be. and the same is here
by amended, SO as to read as follows:
section 20. There shall be elected
each organized township of each
by the electors of such town
ship at least two (2) justices of the
,eace, who shall hold their offices.
Except as otherwise provided. in this
Constitution, for the term of Four az
ears. Justices court shall have such
'TlSludl JuTlSulCIlOn NlInlu their re-
counties as may be prescribed
y law, except as in this Constitution
therwise provided; provided, that
hey shall not have jurisdiction in
case where the debt. damage. claim
+ value of the property involved Il
eeds the sum of three hundred $780,
D. dollars. There shall also be elect
d in each organized township of each
ounty, by the electors of such town
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old their offices for a term OF four
ears"
Section 4. That Section g OF Article
vi OF the Constitution Of the State
Z Montana, be, and the same is
ereby amended so as to read as fol-
,ws:
Section s. The Legislative Assembly
lay provide for the election or APP
ointment of such other county, town.
public convenience may require and
leir terms of office shall be as pre-
,ribed by law, not in any case to
Sceed four az years, except as in Z
is Constitution otherwise provided" )
Section 8. This amendment shall be !
to the qualified electors of 1
State of Montana by being placed :
the official BALLOT provided by Sec =
on 6TS of the Revised Codes of Mon :
ma. 1885. and as provided by law, (
Id there shall be printed on such bal :
t the title OF this Act and the follow .
g words:
For the above Amendment. i
Against the above Amendment r
The elector shall designate his pref .
pnce for either of the propositions by i
an "X' before the PROPOSE
IN for which he desires to vote. n
6. The vote cast for and =
ainst the amendment herein pro-
sed shall be counted. canvassed and
termined by such officials and in a
manner as provided by law. and il
a majority of all votes cast at N
oh election for and against such ~,
lendment, shall be in favor of such ="
Iendment. the Governor of the State :
all so declare by public proclamation, 4
d the amendment shall be in full :
rec and effect as part of the Con- S
tuition from and after the date of .
IN proclamation. =
Section :. This act shall be in full :
roe and effect from and after its D
ssage and approval. =
Approved March II. 1911. r
tied States Of America. N
tie of Montana SIS. o
ate of the State OF Montana, do 81
'eby certify that the foregoing is a a.
lie and correct copy of an Act en- =
I'd: IAN ACT FOR THE SUBMIS- Il,
IN TO THE QUALIFIED ELEC- A
IRIS OF THE STATE OF MON e,
MA OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE -
INSTITUTION OF THE STATE