Montana Establishment of Inferior Courts Amendment (1962)
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| Topic State judiciary and State legislative authority |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Montana Establishment of Inferior Courts was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Montana on November 6, 1962. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the constitution to create inferior courts to the District court to prosecute criminal offences by complaint. Except for criminal actions on appeal, all others will be prosecuted by information after examination and commitment by a magistrate or after leave granted by the court. Or they will be prosecuted by indictment without such actions. The senate has judicial power as a court of impeachment for the supreme court, the district courts, and other courts that it may establish. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the constitution to create inferior courts to the District court to prosecute criminal offences by complaint. Except for criminal actions on appeal, all others will be prosecuted by information after examination and commitment by a magistrate or after leave granted by the court. Or they will be prosecuted by indictment without such actions. The senate has judicial power as a court of impeachment for the supreme court, the district courts, and other courts that it may establish. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 80,018 | 49.64% | ||
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81,191 | 50.36% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Establishment of Inferior Courts was as follows:
| “ | For the amendment Against the amendment | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Montana Constitution
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required of all members of the legislature during one legislative session for the Montana State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. Since Montana has 150 legislators (100 Representatives and 50 Senators), at least 100 members must vote in favor of a constitutional amendment for it to pass. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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