Mont. Code § 13-27-213

Current through the 2023 Regular Session

Section 13-27-213 - Yes and no statement

(1) A yes and no statement specifies that a positive vote indicates support for the issue and a negative vote indicates opposition to the issue.

(2) The yes and no statement must be placed beside the diagram provided for marking of the ballot in a manner similar to the following:

[ ] YES on (insert the type of ballot issue and its number)

[ ] NO on (insert the type of ballot issue and its number)

(3) The type of ballot issue and its number required by subsection (2) must be designated by the secretary of state as provided in 13-27-237 after the secretary of state receives notice from the attorney general that the petition has been found legally sufficient as provided in this part.

(4) The yes and no statement may not include additional material beyond the requirements of subsection (2).

§ 13-27-213, MCA

Added by Laws 2023, Ch. 647,Sec. 3, 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]."