Montana Suspension of Provisions During Enemy Attack Amendment (1966)
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| Topic Government continuity policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Montana Suspension of Provisions During Enemy Attacks Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Montana on November 8, 1966. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the legislative assembly to enact laws to the continuity of state and local governmental operations in a period of emergency resulting from enemy attack. Specifically, to provide for prompt and temporary succession to the powers and duties of elected and appointed public officers who are killed or incapacitated. Such laws will only be effective during the emergency that affects a particular office or governmental operations. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the legislative assembly to enact laws to the continuity of state and local governmental operations in a period of emergency resulting from enemy attack. Specifically, to provide for prompt and temporary succession to the powers and duties of elected and appointed public officers who are killed or incapacitated. Such laws will only be effective during the emergency that affects a particular office or governmental operations. |
Election results
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127,976 | 68.97% | ||
| No | 57,585 | 31.03% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Suspension of Provisions During Enemy Attacks 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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