The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-10-16
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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
peace, who shall hold their offices, ex-
Constitution, for the term of four (4)
years. Justices court shall have such
original jurisdiction within their re-
spective counties as may be prescribed
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 (s300.OO)
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 a 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
appointment of such other county,
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.
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 x aa before the PROPOSE
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,
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
lamation.
Section 7. This Act shall be in full
force and effect from and after its
passage and approval.
Approved March IL, 1941.
STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MONTANA } SIS. |
I, Sam w. Mitchell, Secretary of |
State of the State of Montana, do here |
by certify that the foregoing is a true |
AN 3 acT Fo dsp The suBM MI 10
TIE 9V "a oF aN 0E The
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MENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF |
THE STATE OF MONTANA MAKING
THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF GER
OFFICERS, NOT ENUMERATED IN
4 AND s OF ARTICLE XVI
Of THE SAID CONSTITUTION, AS
AMENDED BY THE ADOPTION OF
THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER SO
Of THE SESSION LAWS OF 1897,
CONFORM 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 COUN-
rY AUDITORS, COUNTY ATTOR-
VEYS. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE,
AND MUNICIPAL Of
FICERS."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have I
1ereunto set my hand and affixed the
treat Seal of the State of Montana, at
Helena, the Capital, July IA, 1912.
SAM w. MITCHELL,
SeaD Secretary of State.