The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-09-17
CHAPTER 116
HOUSE BILL NO, 2O2

An Act for the Submission to the Qualified Electors Of the State of
Montana Montana Making NJ < IN 4 tRs Ts1%s Of to office sas c Of csstsin H If tive s ss Apt of
"' XVI # t thee Said d c con saumssa's q A N sese,an ny t the and Ado : Sa A Of sss
Provisions s Of Chapter 90 of the Session Laws Of 1887. Conform
Article VII and Section IS s Of Article XVI VI s Of sas c coa st a9 D.,
to s%sss Justice, Is ices 9TH the T Pes Usis cee 81 SSaa's and ac Municipal G1S oszes As.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE
Article as': &~1 ! Of That that e sssa;ses ,s an" ef t 70 s. ssa Ass OF x NJ" and Be ss' s%en 6 Of
a s !. Hereinafter |. p provided omdse;.s and . that the ~ question stsa Of such amendment be
eral election to be held in November; 1912
the State of Montana be- and the SAM is hereby amended. SC a $ to
Section IS: There shall be elected at the general election in each
ss0 ts s si the as s's IT 1 rseu ire 's for y ; assss's es tss si, sasta aea4t' s4 ssaa
that he must b. 5s over t~ W. a, <215 years of age; but need not be
90 years. and until their successors are elected and qualified He shall
the state. and the other half by the county for which he is is elected.
Section 3: That Section 20 of Article VIII Of the CONSTITUTION of
the State Of Montana be- and the same is hereby amended s Is to
section 20; Tiers shall be elected in each organized township Of
of the peace. who shall hold their offices. except a otherwise prond-
shall have such original jurisdiction within their respective counties
pr PROVIDED Mas ~ pro 'siietD't that al nsy sas1 not ss h: have ~"j jurisdiction Haia%n in sn ny'@ eas
sssas thu tn .S Ss'' Of o tn9ss hu s'a1@S S,s xs . q de ens s'4 4nsfs s shssx s'o b
s s,ss'e tar N saeh s sr isast d township eonstap,s es sa & s sonnt So1 by ts sas ,e etsstes' TO- of
Section 4. That Section 6 of Article XVI of the Constitution of the
State of Montana be- and the same is hereby amended s as to read
Section g.. The Legislative Assembly may provide for the election
off appe" a publ H' eonH oiene '1 IN rss a%rs" and ts &c te rna % of ofaee
sears. . except s ss ' ss in eis e Gon .sm; n@s on m s@ psos sa exceed 90
Section s.: This amendment shall be submitted to the qualified
SNSloAS VI GS o~oSC VI WoACuAo W wing ptdSSo VII IS oiiNCAdi UdtoI
provided by Section SIS of the Revised Codes of Montana, 1895. and
S provided by law. and there shall be printed o n such ballot the title
of this Act and the following words:
FOR THE ABOVE AMENDMENT.
AGAINST THE ABOVE AMENDMENT.
The eector shall designate his preference or either of the propo-
stions by marking an TX" before the proposition for which he desires
to vote.
Section g.. The vote cast for and against the amendment herein
proposed shall be counted, canvassed and determined by such officials
and in such manner a s provided by law. and if a majority of all votes
cast 1t such election for and against such amendment shall be in favor
of such amendment, the Governor of the State shall s. declare by
public proclamation. and the amendment shall be in full force and
effect as a part of the Constitution from and after the date of such
proclamation.
Section Z. This Act shall be in full force and effect from and after
its 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
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
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 1s 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
(1st Pub. Aug 8, 1912 - 18th Pub. Oct. %. 1s42)