The Montana Constitution
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | 'Introduction' to the Montana Constitution |
| Preamble | The Preamble to the Montana Constitution |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article I (Compact with the United States) |
| Art. I §1 | Compact with the United States |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article II (Declaration of Rights) |
| Art. II §1 | Popular Sovereignty |
| Art. II §2 | Self-Government |
| Art. II §3 | Inalienable Rights |
| Art. II §4 | Individual Dignity |
| Art. II §5 | Freedom of Religion |
| Art. II §6 | Freedom of Assembly |
| Art. II §7 | Freedom of Speech, Expression, and Press |
| Art. II §8 | Right of Participation |
| Art. II §9 | Right to Know |
| Art. II §10 | Right of Privacy |
| Art. II §11 | Searches and Seizures |
| Art. II §12 | Right to Bear Arms |
| Art. II §13 | Right of Suffrage |
| Art. II §14 | Adult Rights |
| Art. II §15 | Rights of Persons Not Adults |
| Art. II §16 | The Administration of Justice |
| Art. II §17 | Due Process of Law |
| Art. II §18 | State Subject to Suit |
| Art. II §19 | Habeas Corpus |
| Art. II §20 | Initiation of Proceedings |
| Art. II §21 | Bail |
| Art. II §22 | Excessive Sanctions |
| Art. II §23 | Detention |
| Art. II §24 | Rights of the Accused |
| Art. II §25 | Self-Incrimination and Double Jeopardy |
| Art. II §26 | Trial by Jury |
| Art. II §27 | Imprisonment for Debt |
| Art. II §28 | Criminal Justice Policy -- Rights of the Convicted |
| Art. II §29 | Eminent Domain |
| Art. II §30 | Treason and Descent of Estates |
| Art. II §31 | Ex Post Facto, Obligation of Contracts, and Irrevocable Privileges |
| Art. II §32 | Civilian Control of the Military |
| Art. II §33 | Importation of Armed Persons |
| Art. II §34 | Unenumerated Rights |
| Art. II §35 | Servicemen, Servicewomen, and Veterans |
| Art. II §36 | Right to Make Decisions About Pregnancy |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article III (General Government) |
| Art. III §1 | Separation of Powers |
| Art. III §2 | Continuity of Government |
| Art. III §3 | Oath of Office |
| Art. III §4 | Initiative |
| Art. III §5 | Referendum |
| Art. III §6 | Elections |
| Art. III §7 | Number of Electors |
| Art. III §8 | Prohibition |
| Art. III §9 | Gambling |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article IV (Suffrage and Elections) |
| Art. IV §1 | Ballot |
| Art. IV §2 | Qualified Elector |
| Art. IV §3 | Elections |
| Art. IV §4 | Eligibility for Public Office |
| Art. IV §5 | Result of Elections |
| Art. IV §6 | Privilege from Arrest |
| Art. IV §7 | Ballot Issues -- Challenges -- Elections |
| Art. IV §8 | Limitation on Terms of Office |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article V (The Legislature) |
| Art. V §1 | Power and Structure |
| Art. V §2 | Size |
| Art. V §3 | Election and Terms |
| Art. V §4 | Qualifications |
| Art. V §5 | Compensation |
| Art. V §6 | Sessions |
| Art. V §7 | Vacancies |
| Art. V §8 | Immunity |
| Art. V §9 | Disqualification |
| Art. V §10 | Organization and Procedure |
| Art. V §11 | Bills |
| Art. V §12 | Local and Special Legislation |
| Art. V §13 | Impeachment |
| Art. V §14 | Districting and Apportionment |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article VI (The Executive) |
| Art. VI §1 | Officers |
| Art. VI §2 | Election |
| Art. VI §3 | Qualifications |
| Art. VI §4 | Duties |
| Art. VI §5 | Compensation |
| Art. VI §6 | Vacancy in Office |
| Art. VI §7 | 20 Departments |
| Art. VI §8 | Appointing Power |
| Art. VI §9 | Budget and Messages |
| Art. VI §10 | Veto Power |
| Art. VI §11 | Special Session |
| Art. VI §12 | Pardons |
| Art. VI §13 | Militia |
| Art. VI §14 | Succession |
| Art. VI §15 | Information for Governor |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article VII (The Judiciary) |
| Art. VII §1 | Judicial Power |
| Art. VII §2 | Supreme Court Jurisdiction |
| Art. VII §3 | Supreme Court Organization |
| Art. VII §4 | District Court Jurisdiction |
| Art. VII §5 | Justices of the Peace |
| Art. VII §6 | Judicial Districts |
| Art. VII §7 | Terms and Pay |
| Art. VII §8 | Selection |
| Art. VII §9 | Qualifications |
| Art. VII §10 | Forfeiture of Judicial Position |
| Art. VII §11 | Removal and Discipline |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article VIII (Revenue and Finance) |
| Art. VIII §1 | Tax Purposes |
| Art. VIII §2 | Tax Power Inalienable |
| Art. VIII §3 | Property Tax Administration |
| Art. VIII §4 | Equal Valuation |
| Art. VIII §5 | Property Tax Exemptions |
| Art. VIII §6 | Highway Revenue Non-Diversion |
| Art. VIII §7 | Tax Appeals |
| Art. VIII §8 | State Debt |
| Art. VIII §9 | Balanced Budget |
| Art. VIII §10 | Local Government Debt |
| Art. VIII §11 | Use of Loan Proceeds |
| Art. VIII §12 | Strict Accountability |
| Art. VIII §13 | Investment of Public Funds and Public Retirement System and State Compensation Insurance Fund Assets |
| Art. VIII §14 | Prohibited Payments |
| Art. VIII §15 | Public Retirement System Assets |
| Art. VIII §16 | Limitation on Sales Tax or Use Tax Rates |
| Art. VIII §17 | Prohibition on Real Property Transfer Taxes |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article IX (Environment and Natural Resources) |
| Art. IX §1 | Protection and Improvement |
| Art. IX §2 | Reclamation |
| Art. IX §3 | Water Rights |
| Art. IX §4 | Cultural Resources |
| Art. IX §5 | Severance Tax on Coal -- Trust Fund |
| Art. IX §6 | Noxious Weed Management Trust Fund |
| Art. IX §7 | Preservation of Harvest Heritage |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article X (Education and Public Lands) |
| Art. X §1 | Educational Goals and Duties |
| Art. X §2 | Public School Fund |
| Art. X §3 | Public School Fund Inviolate |
| Art. X §4 | Board of Land Commissioners |
| Art. X §5 | Public School Fund Revenue |
| Art. X §6 | Aid Prohibited to Sectarian Schools |
| Art. X §7 | Nondiscrimination in Education |
| Art. X §8 | School District Trustees |
| Art. X §9 | Boards of Education |
| Art. X §10 | State University Funds |
| Art. X §11 | Public Land Trust, Disposition |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article XI (Local Government) |
| Art. XI §1 | Definition |
| Art. XI §2 | Counties |
| Art. XI §3 | Forms of Government |
| Art. XI §4 | General Powers |
| Art. XI §5 | Self-Government Charters |
| Art. XI §6 | Self-Government Powers |
| Art. XI §7 | Intergovernmental Cooperation |
| Art. XI §8 | Initiative and Referendum |
| Art. XI §9 | Voter Review of Local Government |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article XII (Departments and Institutions) |
| Art. XII §1 | Agriculture |
| Art. XII §2 | Labor |
| Art. XII §3 | Institutions and Assistance |
| Art. XII §4 | Montana Tobacco Settlement Trust Fund |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article XIII (General Provisions) |
| Art. XIII §1 | Nonmunicipal Corporations |
| Art. XIII §2 | Consumer Counsel |
| Art. XIII §3 | Repealed |
| Art. XIII §4 | Code of Ethics |
| Art. XIII §5 | Exemption Laws |
| Art. XIII §6 | Perpetuities |
| Art. XIII §7 | Marriage |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | Article XIV (Constitutional Revision) |
| Art. XIV §1 | Constitutional Convention |
| Art. XIV §2 | Initiative for Constitutional Convention |
| Art. XIV §3 | Periodic Submission |
| Art. XIV §4 | Call of Convention |
| Art. XIV §5 | Convention Expenses |
| Art. XIV §6 | Oath, Vacancies |
| Art. XIV §7 | Convention Duties |
| Art. XIV §8 | Amendment by Legislative Referendum |
| Art. XIV §9 | Amendment by Initiative |
| Art. XIV §10 | Petition Signers |
| Art. XIV §11 | Submission |
| Art. XIV §12 | Constitutional Revision |
| Passage | Title |
|---|---|
| Entire Article | The 'Transition Schedule' from the Montana Constitution |
| Sch. Part 0 §1 | Transition Schedule |
| Sch. Part 1 §1 | Accelerated Effective Date |
| Sch. Part 1 §2 | Delayed Effective Date |
| Sch. Part 1 §3 | Prospective Operation of Declaration of Rights |
| Sch. Part 1 §4 | Terms of Judiciary |
| Sch. Part 1 §5 | Terms of Legislators |
| Sch. Part 1 §6 | General Transition |
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