Mont. Code § 13-27-239

Current through the 2023 Regular Session

Section 13-27-239 - Petitions for statutory initiative - requirements and limitations

(1) In accordance with Article III, section 4, of the Montana constitution, the text of a statutory initiative may not provide for the appropriation of revenue.

(2) For the purposes of this section, "appropriation" means the authority for a governmental entity to expend money from the state treasury for a specific use or purpose.

§ 13-27-239, MCA

Renumbered from 13-27-211 by the Code Commissioner, 2023.

Amended by Laws 2023, Ch. 647,Sec. 33, eff. 5/19/2023.

Added by Laws 2021, Ch. 554,Sec. 1, eff. 5/14/2021, and applicable to ballot initiatives submitted to the secretary of state in accordance with 13-27-202(1) on or after 5/14/2021.

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]."