Montana State Depository Board Amendment (1908)
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| Topic Tax and revenue administration |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Montana State Depository Board Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Montana on November 3, 1908. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the state constitution to authorize the creation of a State Depository Board to manage public money. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the state constitution to authorize the creation of a State Depository Board to manage public money. |
Election results
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Montana State Depository Board Amendment |
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29,273 | 73.32% | ||
| No | 10,653 | 26.68% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Depository Board Amendment was as follows:
| “ | For the amendment to the constitution providing for the care and management of public moneys and providing for a State Depository Board. Against the amendment to the constitution providing for the care and management of public moneys and providing for a State Depository Board. | ” |
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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Footnotes
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