The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-09-07
CHAPTER 23e

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An Act for the Submission to the
Qualified Electors of the State of
Montana of an Amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Montana
Making the Terms Of office -Four
Years for County Auditors, County
Attorneys, Justices of the Peace, Con
stables. and Certain Elective and APP
pointed Officers. not Enumerated in
Section 4 and > of Article WI of
the Said Constitution, as Amended
by the Adoption of the Provisions
of Chapter 93 Of the Session Laws of
1887. so as to Make Such Offices 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 Audi
tors. County Attorneys, Justices of
the Peace. Constables and Municipal
Officers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLA-
TIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE
OF MONTANA:
Section /. That Sections 10 and 20
Of Article VIII and Section q of Article
XVI OF the Constitution Of the state
of Montana, be amended as hereinafter
provided. and that the question of such
amendment be submitted to the quail
flied electors of the State of Montana
at the General Election to he held in
November. 1914.
Section .. That Section ~ 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 10. There shall be elected
at the General Election in each county
Of the State one % County Attorney.
who's qualifications shall he the same as
are required for a Judge of the District
Court. except that he must Ds over
t~wcnty-One (21) years Of age. but need
not be twenty five 90 years of age.
and whose term of office shall he four
a. years. and until their successors
are elected and qualified. He shall have
a salary 10 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 he re-
quired by law"
Section 3. 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 he elected in
organized township of each county
by the electors Of such township at
two (2) Justices Of the Peace.
who shall hold their offices. except as
otherwise provided in this Constitution.
the term of four GD years. Jus
tees courts shall have such original
Jurisdiction within their respective
counties as may be prescribed by law.
except as in this Constitution otherwise
provided; provided. hat they shah
have jurisdiction in any case where
he debt. damage. claim or value of
he property involved exceeds the sum
NJ Three Hundred Dollars (S3OO.OOl. |
There shall also be elected in each
organized township of each county, by
he electors of such township. at least
(2) COnStables. who shall hold
their offices for a term Of four a.
Section 4. That Section G Of Article
XVI of the Constitution of the State
II Montana be, and the same is hereby
so as to read as follows:
"Section 9. The Legislative Assembly
nav provide for the election of County
auditors and for appointment of such
,ther county. township, precinct and
municipal officers as public conven-
ence may require and their terms of
office shall be as prescribed by law.
not in any case to exceed four 90
rears. except as in this Constitution
otherwise provided"
Section >. This amendment shall be
admitted to the qualified electors of
he state of Montana by being placed
m the official ballot provided by Sec
G1S Of the Revised Codes of Mon
ana, 1885. and as provided by law.
md there shall be printed on such
the title of this act and the
GLOWING words:
n FOR THE ABOVE AMEND
u MENT
n AGAINST THE ABOVE
- AMENDMENT
rhe elcctor shall designate his prefer
nee for either Of the propositions by
marking an "X' before the proposition
or which he desires to vote.
Section 6. The vote cast for and
Igainst the amendment herein pro-
,osed shall be counted. canvassed and
determined by such officials and in
iuch manner as provided by law, and
{ a majority of all votes east at such
lection for and against such amend
nent shall be in favor of such amend
nent. the Governor of the State shall
o declare by public proclamation. andl'