13-27-111. Definitions. As used in 13-27-112, 13-27-113, and this section, unless otherwise indicated by the context, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of political practices provided for in 13-37-102.
(2) "Paid signature gatherer" means a signature gatherer who is compensated in money for the collection of signatures.
(3) "Person" has the meaning provided in 13-1-101, but does not include a candidate and includes a political committee.
(4) "Signature gatherer" means an individual who collects signatures on a petition for the purpose of an initiative, a referendum, or the calling of a constitutional convention.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 117, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 323, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 479, L. 2005.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
13-27-101. Establishment of initiative and referendum procedures
13-27-102. Who may petition and gather signatures
13-27-103. Sufficiency of signature
13-27-105. Effective date of initiative and referendum issues
13-27-106. Violations -- penalties
13-27-107. through 13-27-110 reserved
13-27-112. Required reports -- time and manner of reporting -- exceptions -- penalty