Montana CI-1, Legislative Sessions Amendment (1974)

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Montana CI-1

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Election date

November 5, 1974

Topic
State legislative processes and sessions
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Initiated constitutional amendment
Origin

Citizens



Montana CI-1 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Montana on November 5, 1974. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported amending the constitution to allow the legislature to hold regular sessions in odd-numbered years for up to 90 days; special sessions can be convened at the written request of a majority of members or by the governor.

A "no" vote opposed amending the constitution to allow the legislature to hold regular sessions in odd-numbered years for up to 90 days; special sessions can be convened at the written request of a majority of members or by the governor.


Election results

Montana CI-1

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

110,587 51.40%
No 104,581 48.60%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for CI-1 was as follows:

For the above amendment


Against the above amendment

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Montana

An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends the state constitution. Proponents collected signatures to put the initiative on the ballot.

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