The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-08-11
CHAPTER 232

Quallf1ed Electors of the State of
Constitution of the State of Montana,
Making, the Terms of Office Four
Years for County Auditors, County
Constables. and Certain Elective and
| Appointed Officers, not Enumerated
IN Seetion 4 and of Article XVI of
b bne t baid Ad G0ai6itutlpn as amended
of Chapter SO of the Session Laws
or OF 1897, SO as to Make Such Offices
conform to Such Amendment by the
| Article VIII and Section of Article
XVI of Said Constitution. Relating
10 me Terms of office of County
ipal Officers.
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 6 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.
VIII of the Constitution of the State
of Montana, be, and the same is hereby
amended, SO as to read as follows:
section u. There shall be elected
OF the State one % County Attorney,
whose qualifications shall be the same
as are required for Judge of the
over twenty-one (2D years of age. but
need not be twenty-five (25) years of
age. and whose term of office shall be
sors are elected and qualified. He shall
have q salary to be fixed by law, one
half C1s) 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-
quired by law"
VIII of the Constitution of the State
of Montana, be, and the same is hereby
men 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-
stltut1on, for the term of four (4)
years. Justices court shall have such
original jurisdiction within their re-
oy law, except as in this Constitution
otherwise provided; provided that they
1 hal not tb have d5 5qrisdicton in any case
exceeds the sum of Three Hundred
3 ,,ont aa ,(saoo,0o); There shall also be
ownship, at least two (2) constabies,
Who shall hold their offices for a term
Section 4. That Section of Article
wi of the Constitution of the State of
lontana' De, and the same is hereby
mended so as to read as follows:
Section g. The Legislative Assem-
ly may provide for the election of
'ounty Auditors and/or appointment
such other county, township, pre-
Convenience may require and their
erms of office shall be as prescribed
Y law, not in any case to exceed four
~ years, except as in this Constitu-
ion otherwise provided"
Section 5. This amendment shall be
ubmitted to the qualified electors of
n the official ballot provided BY Sec
on 67S of the Revised Codes of Mon
ma 1888, and as provided by law, and
ords:
u FOR THE ABOVE AMENDMENT.
n AGAINST THE ABOVE
AMENDMENT.
he elector shall designate his prefer
arking an 'sX' before the proposition
n 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 m, manner amer as provided by law. and
ection for and against such samend-
ent shall be in favor of such amend
ent, the Governor of the State shall
declare by public proclamation, and
e amendment shall be in full force
d effect as. part of the Constitu-
IN from and after the date of such
Section 7. This Act shall be in full
rec and effect from and after its
ssage and approval.
ate March 16, 194S by the Governor
thout approval.
ited States of America, :.
State of Montana S.
{, Sam W. Mitchell, Secretary of State
the State of Montana, do hereby
fifty that the foregoing is a true
4cT Fo iep T q Sc Mt aqttls ed
ATE OF MONTANA OF AN AMEND
% STATE OF MONTANA, MAKING
AIRS FoR COUNTY : AZ TORS
UNITY y Yr AT TT SGYsiH 5JggsSTTTScEs oF
Fd ofFfc HhMcr NoT 4 EN1 AFRaIMT
SECTION AND 5 OF ARTICLE
I OF JET, THE SAID &C, CONSTITUTION,
THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER
OF THE SESSION LAWS OF 1887,
AS TO MAKE SUCH OFFICES
: THE aEs-I AMENDM SnM11 OF sEcTIoNs
AND 20 OF ARTICLE VIII AND
5 T on, e. 6 %, OF T,,r ARTICLE XVI OF
E TERMS OF OFFICE OF COUNTY
DITORS, COUNTY ATTORNEYS,
sTICES OF THE PEACE, CONSTA-
Els AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS"
Y TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have
eunto set my hand and affixed the
at Seal of the State of Montana at
ena the Capital, July 27, 1914
SAM w. MITCHELL
Secretary of State