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MT Code § 13-25-307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 25. Elections for Federal Office|Part 3. Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act|13-25-307. Elector voting

  13-25-307. Elector voting. (1) The electors shall meet in Helena at 2 p.m. on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December following their election.   (2) After all vacant positions have been filled pursuant to 13-25-306, the secretary of state shall provide each elector with a presidential and a vice presidential ballot. The elector shall mark the elector's presidential and vice presidential ballots with the elector's vote for the office of president and vice president, respectively, along with the elector's signature and the elector's legibly printed name.   (3) Unless otherwise provided by law, each elector shall present both completed ballots to the secretary of state, who shall examine the ballots and accept as cast all ballots of electors whose votes are consistent with their pledges executed under 13-25-304 or 13-25-306(3). Except as otherwise provided by law, the secretary of state may not accept and may not count either an elector's presidential or vice presidential ballot if the elector has not marked both ballots or has marked a ballot in violation of the elector's pledge.   (4) An elector who refuses to present a ballot, presents an unmarked ballot, or presents a ballot in violation of the elector's pledge executed under 13-25-304 or 13-25-306(3) vacates the office of elector, creating a vacant position to be filled under 13-25-306.   (5) The secretary of state shall distribute ballots to and collect ballots from a substitute elector and repeat the process specified in this section until all of the electoral votes have been cast and recorded.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 192, L. 2011.
MT Code § 13-25-308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 25. Elections for Federal Office|Part 3. Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act|13-25-308. Elector replacement -- associated certificates

  13-25-308. Elector replacement -- associated certificates. (1) After the vote of the electors is completed, if the final list of electors differs from the list the governor previously included on a certificate of ascertainment prepared and transmitted pursuant to 13-25-305, the secretary of state shall immediately prepare an amended certificate of ascertainment and transmit it to the governor for the governor's signature.   (2) The governor shall immediately sign and transmit to the secretary of state the signed amended certificate of ascertainment and a signed duplicate original of the amended certificate of ascertainment that indicates that the amended certificate of ascertainment must be substituted for the certificate of ascertainment previously submitted.   (3) The secretary of state shall prepare a certificate of vote. The electors on the final list shall sign the certificate. The secretary of state shall process and transmit the signed certificate with the amended certificate of ascertainment as provided under 3 U.S.C. 9 through 11.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 192, L. 2011.
MT Code § 13-25-309 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 25. Elections for Federal Office|Part 3. Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act|13-25-309. Uniformity of application and construction

  13-25-309. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this part, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among the states that enact it.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 192, L. 2011.
MT Code § 13-26-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 26. Convention to Ratify Amendments to United States Constitution|Part 1. Ratification of Amendments|13-26-101. Convention to be held

  13-26-101. Convention to be held. If congress proposes an amendment to the constitution of the United States to be ratified by state convention, a convention shall be held.   History: En. Sec. 236, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4601.
MT Code § 13-26-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 26. Convention to Ratify Amendments to United States Constitution|Part 1. Ratification of Amendments|13-26-102. Delegates to constitutional convention

  13-26-102. Delegates to constitutional convention. (1) The number of convention delegates shall be equal to the number of members in the legislature. Each district shall have delegates equal to the number of members it is entitled to in the legislature.   (2) Delegates shall be elected at the next primary or general election after congress has proposed the amendment or at a special election called by the governor.   (3) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the election shall be in accordance with the laws for the election of members of the legislature.   History: En. Sec. 237, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4602.
MT Code § 13-26-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 26. Convention to Ratify Amendments to United States Constitution|Part 1. Ratification of Amendments|13-26-103. Nomination of delegates

  13-26-103. Nomination of delegates. (1) Nominations for the office of delegate must be made:   (a) by petition signed by not less than 100 voters of the district;   (b) without political designation; and   (c) as "in favor of" or "opposed to" ratification of the proposed amendment.   (2) Petitions and acceptances must be filed not less than 85 days prior to the election.   History: En. Sec. 238, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4603; amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 250, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 292, L. 2009.
MT Code § 13-26-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 26. Convention to Ratify Amendments to United States Constitution|Part 1. Ratification of Amendments|13-26-104. Determination of election results

  13-26-104. Determination of election results. The results of the election are determined as follows:   (1) The votes cast for each candidate "in favor of" ratification, the total votes cast for all candidates "in favor of" ratification, the votes cast for each candidate "opposed to" ratification, and the total votes cast for all candidates "opposed to" ratification shall be ascertained.   (2) From the side receiving the greater number of votes, those candidates (equal in number to the number of delegates to be elected) receiving the highest number of votes are elected.   History: En. Sec. 239, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4604.
MT Code § 13-26-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 26. Convention to Ratify Amendments to United States Constitution|Part 1. Ratification of Amendments|13-26-105. Ballot form

  13-26-105. Ballot form. The official ballot form shall be prescribed by the secretary of state.   History: En. Sec. 240, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4605.
MT Code § 13-26-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 26. Convention to Ratify Amendments to United States Constitution|Part 1. Ratification of Amendments|13-26-106. Time for convention of delegates

  13-26-106. Time for convention of delegates. Delegates shall meet at the state capitol on the first Monday in the month following the election at 10 a.m. and constitute a convention to act upon the proposed amendment.   History: En. Sec. 241, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4606.
MT Code § 13-26-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 26. Convention to Ratify Amendments to United States Constitution|Part 1. Ratification of Amendments|13-26-107. Operation of the convention

  13-26-107. Operation of the convention. A majority of the total number of delegates constitutes a quorum. The convention:   (1) may choose a president, secretary, and other necessary officers;   (2) may make rules governing the procedure of the convention; and   (3) shall judge the qualifications and election of its members.   History: En. Sec. 243, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4607.
MT Code § 13-26-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 26. Convention to Ratify Amendments to United States Constitution|Part 1. Ratification of Amendments|13-26-108. Compensation of delegates and officers

  13-26-108. Compensation of delegates and officers. Each delegate shall receive mileage and per diem as provided by law for members of the legislature. The secretary and other officers shall receive compensation fixed by the convention.   History: En. Sec. 242, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4608.
MT Code § 13-26-109 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 26. Convention to Ratify Amendments to United States Constitution|Part 1. Ratification of Amendments|13-26-109. Certificate of result -- transmission to secretary of state of United States

  13-26-109. Certificate of result -- transmission to secretary of state of United States. When the convention has agreed by majority vote of delegates attending the convention, a certificate of the result shall be executed by the president and secretary and transmitted to the secretary of state of the United States. A duplicate of the certificate shall be filed with the secretary of state of Montana.   History: En. Sec. 244, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4609; amd. Sec. 211, Ch. 571, L. 1979.
MT Code § 13-26-110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 26. Convention to Ratify Amendments to United States Constitution|Part 1. Ratification of Amendments|13-26-110. Qualifications of petitioners and electors

  13-26-110. Qualifications of petitioners and electors. Persons entitled to petition for nomination and vote at the election are determined by the laws on registration.   History: En. Sec. 245, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4610.
MT Code § 13-26-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 26. Convention to Ratify Amendments to United States Constitution|Part 1. Ratification of Amendments|13-26-111. Federal acts to supersede state provisions concerning amendments

  13-26-111. Federal acts to supersede state provisions concerning amendments. If congress, by resolution or statute, prescribes how the convention shall be constituted and held, this chapter is inoperative, and the convention shall be constituted and held as congress directs. All state officers are directed to take action to constitute the convention as authorized by congress and act as if acting under state statute.   History: En. Sec. 246, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4611.
MT Code § 13-27-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 27. Ballot Issues|Part 1. General Provisions|13-27-101. Establishment of initiative and referendum procedures

  13-27-101. Establishment of initiative and referendum procedures. The right of the people to petition to enact laws by initiative, to petition to approve or reject by referendum any act of the legislature except an appropriation of money, to call for a vote on whether there shall be a constitutional convention, and to propose constitutional amendments by initiative as guaranteed by The Constitution of the State of Montana may be exercised through adherence to the procedures established in this chapter.   History: En. 37-115 by Sec. 1, Ch. 342, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 37-115.
MT Code § 13-27-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 27. Ballot Issues|Part 1. General Provisions|13-27-102. Who may petition and gather signatures

  13-27-102. Who may petition and gather signatures. (1) A petition for the initiative, the referendum, or to call a constitutional convention may be signed only by a qualified elector of the state of Montana.   (2) A person gathering signatures for the initiative, the referendum, or to call a constitutional convention:   (a) must be a resident, as provided in 1-1-215, of the state of Montana; and   (b) may not be paid anything of value based upon the number of signatures gathered.   History: En. 37-116 by Sec. 2, Ch. 342, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 37-116(part); amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 481, L. 2007.
MT Code § 13-27-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 27. Ballot Issues|Part 1. General Provisions|13-27-103. Sufficiency of signature

  13-27-103. Sufficiency of signature. A signature may not be counted unless the elector has signed in substantially the same manner as on the voter registration form. If the elector is registered with a first and middle name, the use of an initial instead of either the first or middle name, but not both names, need not disqualify the signature. The signature may be counted so long as the signature, taken as a whole, bears sufficient similarity to the signature on the registration form as to provide reasonable certainty of its authenticity.   History: En. 37-116 by Sec. 2, Ch. 342, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 37-116(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 494, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 368, L. 2017.
MT Code § 13-27-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 27. Ballot Issues|Part 1. General Provisions|13-27-104. Time for filing

  13-27-104. Time for filing. Unless a specific time for filing is provided in the constitution, all petitions filed with the secretary of state, certified as provided by law, must be received before 5 p.m. of the third Friday of the fourth month prior to the election at which they are to be voted upon by the people.   History: En. 37-125 by Sec. 11, Ch. 342, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 37-125; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 359, L. 1991.
MT Code § 13-27-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 27. Ballot Issues|Part 1. General Provisions|13-27-105. Effective date of initiative and referendum issues

  13-27-105. Effective date of initiative and referendum issues. (1) Unless the petition placing an initiative issue on the ballot states otherwise, an initiative issue, other than a constitutional amendment, approved by the people is effective on October 1 following approval. If the issue delegates rulemaking authority, it is effective no sooner than October 1 following approval.   (2) A constitutional amendment proposed by initiative or by the legislature and approved by the people is effective on July 1 following approval unless the amendment provides otherwise.   (3) Unless specifically provided by the legislature in an act referred by it to the people or until suspended by a petition signed by at least 15% of the qualified electors in a majority of the legislative representative districts, an act referred to the people is in effect as provided by law until it is approved or rejected at the election. An act that is rejected is repealed effective the date the result of the canvass is filed by the secretary of state under 13-27-503. An act referred to the people that was in effect at the time of the election and is approved by the people remains in effect. An act that was suspended by a petition and is approved by the people is effective the date the result of the canvass is filed by the secretary of state under 13-27-503. An act referred by the legislature that contains an effective date following the election becomes effective on that date if approved by the people. An act that provides no effective date and whose substantive provisions were delayed by the legislature pending approval at an election and that is approved is effective October 1 following the election.   History: En. 37-137 by Sec. 23, Ch. 342, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 37-137; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 73, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 79, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 298, L. 1987.
MT Code § 13-27-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 27. Ballot Issues|Part 1. General Provisions|13-27-106. Violations -- penalties

  13-27-106. Violations -- penalties. A person who knowingly makes a false entry upon a petition or affidavit required by this chapter or who knowingly signs a petition to place the same issue on the ballot at the same election more than once is guilty of unsworn falsification or tampering with public records or information, as appropriate, and is punishable as provided in 45-7-203 or 45-7-208, as applicable.   History: En. 37-138 by Sec. 24, Ch. 342, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 37-138.
MT Code § 13-27-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 27. Ballot Issues|Part 1. General Provisions|13-27-107. through 13-27-110 reserved

  13-27-107 through 13-27-110 reserved.
MT Code § 13-27-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 27. Ballot Issues|Part 1. General Provisions|13-27-111. Definitions

  13-27-111. Definitions. As used in 13-27-112, 13-27-113, and this section, unless otherwise indicated by the context, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of political practices provided for in 13-37-102.   (2) "Paid signature gatherer" means a signature gatherer who is compensated in money for the collection of signatures.   (3) "Person" has the meaning provided in 13-1-101, but does not include a candidate and includes a political committee.   (4) "Signature gatherer" means an individual who collects signatures on a petition for the purpose of an initiative, a referendum, or the calling of a constitutional convention.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 117, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 323, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 479, L. 2005.
MT Code § 13-27-112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 27. Ballot Issues|Part 1. General Provisions|13-27-112. Required reports -- time and manner of reporting -- exceptions -- penalty

  13-27-112. Required reports -- time and manner of reporting -- exceptions -- penalty. (1) Except as provided in this section, a person who employs a paid signature gatherer shall file with the commissioner reports containing those matters required by Title 13, chapter 37, part 2, for a political committee organized to support or oppose a ballot issue or for an independent committee that receives contributions and makes expenditures in connection with a ballot issue, as applicable. If a person who employs a paid signature gatherer is required by Title 13, chapter 37, part 2, to file a report pursuant to those provisions, the person need not file a duplicate report pursuant to this section, but shall report the matter required by subsection (2) as part of that report. As used in this section, "a person who employs a paid signature gatherer" means a political party, political committee, or other person seeking to place a ballot issue before the electors and does not mean an individual who is part of the same signature gathering company, partnership, or other business organization that directly hires, supervises, and pays an individual who is a signature gatherer.   (2) The reports required by subsection (1) must include the amount paid to a paid signature gatherer.   (3) Reports filed pursuant to this section must be filed at the same time, in the same manner, including the certification required by 13-37-231, and upon the same forms as required for reports filed pursuant to Title 13, chapter 37, part 2, except as the rules of the commissioner may otherwise provide.   (4) A person who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as provided by law.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 117, L. 1999.
MT Code § 13-27-113 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 27. Ballot Issues|Part 1. General Provisions|13-27-113. Powers and duties of commissioner

  13-27-113. Powers and duties of commissioner. (1) The commissioner has the same powers and duties regarding the regulation of signature gatherers, as provided in 13-27-112 and this section, as the commissioner has regarding the control of campaign practices as provided in Title 13, chapter 37, including the investigation of alleged violations of 13-27-112 and the issuance of orders of noncompliance for and prosecution of violations of 13-27-112.   (2) The commissioner may adopt rules to implement 13-27-112.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 117, L. 1999.
MT Code § 13-27-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 27. Ballot Issues|Part 2. Form of Petitions|13-27-201. Form of petition generally

  13-27-201. Form of petition generally. (1) A petition for the initiative, for the referendum, or to call a constitutional convention must be substantially in the form provided by this chapter. Clerical or technical errors that do not interfere with the ability to judge the sufficiency of signatures on the petition do not render a petition void.   (2) Petition sheets may not exceed 8 1/2 x 14 inches in size. Separate sheets of a petition may be fastened in sections of not more than 25 sheets. Near the top of each sheet containing signature lines must be printed the title of the statute or constitutional amendment proposed or the issue to be referred or a statement that the petition is for the purpose of calling a constitutional convention. If signature lines are printed on both the front and back of a petition sheet, the information required above must appear on both the front and back of the sheet. The complete text of the issue proposed or referred must be attached to or contained within each signature sheet if sheets are circulated separately. The text of the issue must be in the bill form provided in the most recent edition of the bill drafting manual furnished by the legislative services division. If sheets are circulated in sections, the complete text of the issue must be attached to each section.   (3) An internet posting of petition language must include a statement that the petition language and format may not be modified. An internet posting must include an affidavit in substantially the same form as prescribed by the secretary of state pursuant to 13-27-302.   History: En. 37-117 by Sec. 3, Ch. 342, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 37-117(1), (2); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 400, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 53, Ch. 545, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 323, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 481, L. 2007.
MT Code § 13-27-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 27. Ballot Issues|Part 2. Form of Petitions|13-27-203. Numbering of petitions

  13-27-203. Numbering of petitions. The secretary of state shall serially number all submitted petitions that are approved as to form continuously from year to year. The numbering system shall distinguish the different types of petitions received and include provisions for numbering measures referred to the people by the legislature.   History: En. 37-117 by Sec. 3, Ch. 342, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 37-117(4).