The people's voice., 1944-09-29
CHAPTER 232

An ACT IOT 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 4 and of Article XVI. of
the Said Constitution, as Amended
by the Adoption of the Provisions
of Chapter SO of the Session Laws
/ of 1897, so as to Make Such Offices
Conform to Such Amendment by the
Amendment of Sections 19 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-
LATIvE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE
OF MONTANA:
Section l. That Sections I9 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
fled electors of the State of Montana
at the General Election to be held in
November, 1914
Section g. That Section 19 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 49,. There shall be elected
at the General Election in each county
of the State one % County Attorney,
as are required for Judge of the
District Court, except that he must be
over twenty-one CID years of age, but
need not be twenty-five (25) years of
four (I years, and until their success
sors are elected and qualified. He shall
have a salary to ! be III fixed X by law, one ne
State. and the other half by the county
for which he is elected, and he shall
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
so as to read as follows:
Section 20. There shall be elected
county by the electors of such town
ship at last two (2) Justices of the
Peace, who shall hold their offices, ex-
cept as otherwise provided in this this Con-
years. Justices court shall have such
original jurisdiction within their re-
spective counties as may be prescribed
by law, except as in this Constitution
provided; provided, that they
shall not have jurisdiction in any case
where the debt, damage. claim. or
exceeds the sum of Three Hundred
Dollars (s3O0.00). There shall also be
elected in each organized township of
edCn ,~sDy lut clGClOIS Ol SuCn
township, at least two CD constables,
who shall hold their offices for a term
If four (4}} years" s., .,
Montana, be, and the same is hereby
tmended SO as to read as follows:
Section 6. The Legislative Assem-
Jounty Auditors and/or appointment
If such other county, township, pre-
inct and municipal officers as public
erms of office shall be as prescribed
~ 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
ion 67S of the Revised Codes of Mon
ana, 1885, and as provided by law, and
here shall be printed on such ballot
he title of this act and the following
words:
n FOR THE ABOVE AMENDMENT.
n AGAINST THE ABOVE
AMENDMENT.
he elector shall designate his prefer
nee for either of the propositions by
larking an "X'' before the proposition
or which he desires to vote
Section 6. The vote cast for and
gainst the amendment herein pro-
osed shall be counted, canvassed and
etermined by such officials and in
uch manner as provided by law, and
a majority Of all votes cast at such
tent shall be in favor of such amend
lent. the Governor of the State shall
} declare by public proclamation, and
le. amendment shall be in full force
nd effect as a part of the Constitu-
on from and after the date of such
reclamation.
,rce and effect from and after it's
assage and approval.
Deposited with the Secretary of
late March 16, 1943 by the Governor
ithout approval
nited States of America, GO
State of Montana
1, Sam W. Mitchell, Secretary of State
the State of Montana, do hereby
acT FoR iepT THE e suBMssToN MIS- rs
HE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE
He STATE OF MONTANA, MAKING
He TERMS OF OFFICE -FOUR
GAES 5NTY E9F HpFoRNEYs G4NIf JUsTcEs AHefTo6s 81
4E PEACE, CONsTABLEs. AND
1RTAIN ELECTIVE AND APPOINT
D OFFICERS, NOT ENUMERATED
vi OF THE SAID CONSTITUTION,
5 AMENDED BY THE ADOPTION
: THE PRoYISI0Ns OF CHAPTER IA
)NFORM TO SUCH AMENDMENT
z THE AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS
AND 20 OF ARTICLE VIII AND
,CTION 6 OF ARTICLE XVI OF
I'D CONSTITUTION. RELATING TO
he TERMS OF OFFICE OF COUNTY
ISTICES OF THE PEACE, CONSTA-
les AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS"
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 have
reunto set my hand and affixed the
eat Seal of the State of Montana, at
,lena, the Capital, July 81, 1914.
SAM w. MITCHELL,
Secretary of State.
/ Publication, September 29, 1914.