Mont. Code § 13-27-212

Current through the 2023 Regular Session

Section 13-27-212 - Statement of purpose and implication

(1) A statement of purpose and implication expresses the true and impartial explanation of the proposal in plain, easily understood language. The statement of purpose and implication may not be argumentative or written so as to create prejudice for or against the issue.

(2) A statement of purpose and implication may not exceed 135 words.

(3) Unless altered by the court under 13-27-605, a statement of purpose and implication is the petition title for an issue circulated by petition and the ballot title if the issue circulated by petition is placed on the ballot.

§ 13-27-212, MCA

Added by Laws 2023, Ch. 647,Sec. 2, eff. 5/19/2023.

Applicability - Laws 2023, c. 647: Section 62 of Laws 2023, Ch. 647 provides:

"(1) [This act] applies to statewide ballot issues submitted to the secretary of state on or after [the effective date of this act].

"(2) [This act] applies to ballot issues submitted to the county election administrator for approval of the form of the petition required by 7-5-132 on or after [the effective date of this act].

"(3) [This act] applies to a petition prepared pursuant to 7-7-2224 that is filed with the election administrator under 7-7-2225 on or after [the effective date of this act]."