13-27-211. Petitions for initiative -- requirements and limitations. (1) In accordance with Article III, section 4, of the Montana constitution, the text of an initiative may not provide for the appropriation of revenue.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "appropriation" includes but is not limited to the act of designating or setting aside budgetary authority or directly or indirectly incurring a financial obligation with the expectation that a certain amount of money will be expended or directed for a specific use or purpose. The term also includes increasing or expanding eligibility to a government program.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 554, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
13-27-201. Form of petition generally
13-27-202. Recommendations -- registration by paid signature gatherers -- approval of form required
13-27-203. Numbering of petitions
13-27-204. Petition for initiative
13-27-205. Petition for referendum
13-27-206. Petition for initiative for constitutional convention
13-27-207. Petition for initiative for constitutional amendment
13-27-208. Petitions to be made available in each county election administrator's office
13-27-209. Issues referred by legislature
13-27-211. Petitions for initiative -- requirements and limitations