Montana Executive Department Allocation Amendment (1970)
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| Topic State executive branch structure |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Montana Executive Department Allocation Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Montana on November 3, 1970. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported reorganizing the executive branch so that the functions and powers of it are allocated amongst no more than 20 departments, except for the office of the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state treasurer, state auditor, and superintendent of public instruction. |
A "no" vote opposed reorganizing the executive branch so that the functions and powers of it are allocated amongst no more than 20 departments, except for the office of the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state treasurer, state auditor, and superintendent of public instruction. |
Election results
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138,119 | 65.85% | ||
| No | 71,643 | 34.15% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Executive Department Allocation Amendment was as follows:
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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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