The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-11-03
CHAPTER 232
SENATE BILL NO. 1919

| An AcI Tor Tho SUBMISSION TO tn8
Qualified Electors of the State of
Montana of an Amendment to the
| Constitution Of the State of Montana,
Maxine the 1o Terms a Of Office Foqr
| Attorneys, Justices of the Peace.
Constables and Certain Elective and
Appointed Officers, not Enumerated
in Section and of Article XVI of
the Said Constitution, as Amended
by the Adoption. Of the Provisions
of Chapter SO of the Session Laws
Conform to Such Amendment by the
Amendment of Sections 10 and 20 of
Article VIII and SECTION of Article
XVI of Said Constitution, Relating
to the Terms of Office of County
Auditors. County Attorneys Justices
of the Peace, Constables and Munic
ipal Officers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGIsLA--
OF MONTANA:
Section /. That Sections 10 and 20
of Article VIII and Section of Article
XVI of the, Constitution of the State of
provided, and that the question of such
amendment be submitted to the quail
fled electors of the State of Montana
November, 1914.
Section g. That Section 10 of Article
VIII of the Constitution of the State
of Montana. be, and the same is hereby
Section 10. There shall be elected
at the General Election in each county
of the State one 1) County Attorney,
as are required for a Judge of the
District Court, except that he must be
over twenty-one GID years of age, but
need not be twenty-five (25) years of
age. and whose term of office shall be
four 90 years, and until their success
sors are elected and qualified. He shall
half (h) 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-
CURED by law"
Section 8. 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
county by the electors of such town
ship at last two CD Justices of the
Peace. who shall hold their offices, ex-
stitution. 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 de thu damage claim or
exceeds the sum of Three Hundred
Dollars .(s3O0.0O). There shall also be
elected in each organized township of
ownship, at least two (2) constables,
who shall hold their offices for term
If four ca years.
Section 4. That Section 6 of Article
Montana, be. and the same is hereby
Imended so as to read as follows:
Section 6. The Legislative Assem-
10y may pGGyids for the electi4n Of
f such other county, township, pre-
met and municipal officers as public
Convenience may require and their
" law, not in any case to exceed four
~ years. except as in this Constitu-
ion otherwise provided"
Section S. This amendment shall be
ubmitted to the qualified electors of
he State of Montana by being placed
n the official ballot provided by Sec
ana, 1885, and as provided by law, and
here shall be printed on such ballot
he title of this act and the following
lords:
n FOR THE ABOVE AMENDMENT.
n AGAINST THE ABOVE
AMENDMENT.
he elector shall designate his prefer
an "X' before the proposition
Or which he desires to vote
Section g. The vote cast for and
gainst the amendment herein pro-
osed shall be counted, canvassed and
etermined by such officials and in
lch manner as provided by law, and
majority of all votes cast at such
ent shall be In favor of such amend
ent. the Governor of the State shall
, declare by public proclamation, and
I'D effect as q part of the Constitu-
on from and after the date of such
exclamation.
rec and effect from and after its
usage and approval
Deposited with the Secretary of
ate March 16. ,1s43 by the Governor
ithout approval.
nited States of America, Ice
State of Montana %.
I. Sam w. Mitchell. Secretary of State
the State of Montana, do hereby
n 2cT Fo dep TH e snB Mi a9tls rs
H QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE
ENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF
he STATE OF MONTANA, MAKING
IE TERMS OF OFFICE FOUR
5 i1IHT ATToR HHS5S Jus SncIH9 81
he PEACE. CONsTABLEs, AND
1RTAIM ELECTIyE AND APPOINT
so 2ETIGE No, NOT EH nv ! IA rE
VI OF THE SAID SoNsT1TutTTfoN,
AMENDED BY THE ADOPTION
II THE E, PRowIsIoNs OF CHAPTER
AS TO MAKE SUCH oFFItCsERs
INFORM TO SUCH AMENDMENT
THE AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS
AND 20 OF ARTICLE VIII AND
CTIoN 6 OF ARTICLE XVI OF
ID CONSTITUTION. RELATING TO
lie TERMS OF OFFICE OF COUNTY
IDITORS, COUNTY ATTORNEYS.
STICES OF THE PEACE, CONSTA-
,ES AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
N TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 have
-eunto set my hand and affixed the
eat Seal of the State of Montana, at
lena. the Capital, July 81, 1914
SAM w. MITCHELL,