Montana Statutes § 13-27-239 Petitions for statutory initiative - requirements and limitations
Statute Text
(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.
History
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.