Montana Constitution

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The Montana Constitution is the foundational legal document that outlines the structure, powers, and rights governing the state of Montana.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf foundational legal document
state constitution
adopted 1889
1972
adoptedFor State of Montana NERFINISHED
appliesToJurisdiction State of Montana NERFINISHED
canBeAmendedBy citizen initiative
constitutional convention
legislative referendum
contains Declaration of Rights NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
currentVersion 1972 Montana Constitution NERFINISHED
defines executive branch of Montana
judicial branch of Montana NERFINISHED
legislative branch of Montana
effectiveDate July 1, 1973
establishes powers of Montana state government
structure of Montana state government
filedAt Montana Secretary of State NERFINISHED
governs State of Montana NERFINISHED
guarantees rights of the people of Montana
guaranteesRight due process of law
equal protection of the laws
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
right of privacy
right to a clean and healthful environment
right to bear arms
hasArticle Article I NERFINISHED
Article II NERFINISHED
Article III NERFINISHED
Article IV NERFINISHED
Article IX NERFINISHED
Article V NERFINISHED
Article VI NERFINISHED
Article VII NERFINISHED
Article VIII NERFINISHED
Article X NERFINISHED
Article XI NERFINISHED
Article XII NERFINISHED
hasPreamble yes
hasVersion 1889 Montana Constitution NERFINISHED
1972 Montana Constitution NERFINISHED
interpretedBy Montana Supreme Court NERFINISHED
isSupremeLawOf State of Montana NERFINISHED
language English
providesFor constitutional amendment procedures
initiative and referendum processes
public education system in Montana
ratifiedBy voters of Montana
regulates local government structure
state taxation
replaced 1889 Montana Constitution NERFINISHED
replacedBy 1972 Montana Constitution NERFINISHED
separatesPowerInto executive branch
judicial branch
legislative branch
subjectTo United States Constitution NERFINISHED

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Montana State Legislature constitutionalBasis Montana Constitution
this entity surface form: Constitution of Montana
Montana Senate authorityDerivedFrom Montana Constitution
this entity surface form: Constitution of Montana
Montana House of Representatives authorizedBy Montana Constitution
this entity surface form: Constitution of Montana
government of Montana operatesUnder Montana Constitution
subject surface form: Government of Montana
this entity surface form: Constitution of Montana