The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-10-13
CHAPTER 232
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| All Act TOT 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,
Constables, and Certain Elective and
Appointed Officers. not Enumerated
in Section I and 5 of Article XVI of
the Said Constitution, as Amended
of Chapter SO of the Session Laws
of 1887, so as to Make Such Offices
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-
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLA-
LATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE
OF MONTANA:
Section l. That Sections 10 and 20
of Article VIII and Section 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
at the General Election to be held in
November, 1914.
Section 2. That Section 10 of Article
VIII of the Constitution of the State
amended. so as to read as follows:
Section 10. There shall be elected
at the General Election in each county
of the State one Cd County Attorney
whose qualifications shall be the same
as are required for a Judge of the
District Court, except that he must be
need not be twenty-five (25) years of
age, and whose term of office shall be
four () years, and until their success
sors are elected and qualified. He shall
have salary to be fixed by law, one
half (1s) of which shall be paid by the
State, and the other half by the county
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perform such duties as may be re-
quired 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
in each organized township of each
county by the electors of such town
at who sha hoa t5e offce eg Re
'ept as otherwise provided in this Con-
'titutioni for the term of four (4)
, rel n justices court shall have such
'pective counties as may be prescribed
~ law, except as in this Constitution
'therwise provided; provided, that they
where the debt, damage, claim or
'alue value Of the property involved
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lected in each organized township of
ach county, by the electors of such
ownship. at least two (2) constables,
Section 4. That Section of Article
wi of the Constitution of the State of
1ontana, be, and the same is hereby
mended so as to read as follows:
Section 6. The Legislative Assem-
ly may provide for the election of
f such other county, township, pre-
met and municipal officers as public
Convenience may require and their
y, law, not in any case to exceed four
~ years, except as in this Constitu-
on otherwise provided"
Section 8. This amendment shall be
lbmitted to the qualified electors of
ne State of Montana by being placed
n the official ballot provided by Sec
INA. 1885, and as provided by law, and
lere shall be printed on such ballot
lie title of this act and the following
ords:
n FOR THE ABOVE AMENDMENT.
n AGAINST THE ABOVE
AMENDMENT
he elector shall designate his prefer
arking an ''X' before the proposition
r which he desires to vote.
Section g. The vote cast for and
yainst the amendment herein pro-
'sed shall be counted, canvassed and
termined by such officials and in
ch manner as provided by law, and
d IldJOIlly Ol oil VOTES cast at Sucn
ection for and against such amend
ent shall be in favor of such amend
emit the Governor of the State shall
declare by public proclamation, and
ID effect as part of the Constitu-
IN from and after the date of such
defamation.
Section Z. This Act shall be in full
rec and effect from and after its
ssage and approval.
Deposited with the Secretary of
a 10 March 16 1Q42 NV
thout approval.
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State of Montana s.
[. Sam w. Mitchell, Secretary of State
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SECTION AND 5 OF ARTICLE
I OF THE SAID CONSTITUTION,
THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER
OF THE SESSION LAWS OF 1887,
AS TO MAKE SUCH OFFICES
THE AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS
AND 20 OF ARTICLE VIII AND
CTION OF ARTICLE XVI OF
I'D CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO
E TERMS OF OFFICE OF COUNTY
DITORS, COUNTY ATTORNEYS,
sTICES OF THE PEACE, CONSTA-
Els AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS"
TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 have
eunto set my hand and affixed the
at Seal of the State of Montana, at
ena. the Capital, July 81, 1914
SAM w. MITCHELL.
Secretary of State