13-27-315. Statements by attorney general on issues referred by legislature. Upon receipt of a ballot issue referred by the legislature from the secretary of state pursuant to 13-27-209, the attorney general shall prepare and forward to the secretary of state, within 30 days, ballot statements as provided in 13-27-312, except that the attorney general may not prepare a statement of purpose and implication of a vote for or against a ballot issue if the statement has been provided by the legislature.
History: En. 37-127 by Sec. 13, Ch. 342, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 37-127(6); amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 400, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 336, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 481, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 372, L. 2011.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 3. Submission and Processing of Petitions
13-27-301. Submission of petition sheets -- withdrawal of signatures
13-27-302. Certification of signatures
13-27-304. County official to forward verified sheets
13-27-305. Retention of copies by county official
13-27-306. Challenge to signatures by elector of county
13-27-307. Consideration and tabulation of signatures by secretary of state
13-27-308. Certification of petition to governor
13-27-311. Publication of proposed constitutional amendments
13-27-315. Statements by attorney general on issues referred by legislature
13-27-316. Court review of attorney general opinion or approved petitioner statements