Mont. Code § 13-27-308

Current through the 2023 Regular Session

Section 13-27-308 - Certification of petition to governor

When a petition containing a sufficient number of verified signatures has been filed with the secretary of state within the time required by the constitution or by law, the secretary of state shall immediately certify to the governor that the completed petition qualifies for the ballot.

§ 13-27-308, MCA

Amended by Laws 2023, Ch. 647,Sec. 37, eff. 5/19/2023.

Amended by Laws 2017, Ch. 368,Sec. 29, eff. 1/1/2018.

En. 37-126 by Sec. 12, Ch. 342, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 37-126(part); amd. Sec. 88, Ch. 56, L. 2009.

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]."