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Mont. Code Ann. § 13-27-308 (2026)

Certification Of Petition To Governor

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  2. TITLE 13
  3. CHAPTER 27
  4. Part 3
  5. 13-27-308 Certification of petition to governor

TITLE 13. ELECTIONS

CHAPTER 27. STATEWIDE BALLOT ISSUES

Part 3. Processing After Circulation ofPetitions for Signature

Certification Of Petition To Governor

13-27-308. Certification of petition to governor. When a petition containing a sufficient number of verified signatures has been filed with the secretary of state within the time required by the constitution or by law, the secretary of state shall immediately certify to the governor that the completed petition qualifies for the ballot.

History: En. 37-126 by Sec. 12, Ch. 342, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 37-126(part); amd. Sec. 88, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 368, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 647, L. 2023.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1986–2010 · leading case: Montana Consum. Fin. Ass'n v. State Ex Rel. Bullock, 2010 MT 185 (Mont. 2010).
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Montana Consum. Fin. Ass'n v. State Ex Rel. Bullock, 2010 MT 185 (Mont. 2010). · cites it 10× “¶6 The Secretary of State certified I-164 in accordance with § 13-27-308, MCA, on July 19, 2010. Petitioners filed suit under § 13-27-316, MCA.”
State Ex Rel. Montana Citizens for the Pres. of Citizens' Rights v. Waltermire, 729 P.2d 1283 (Mont. 1986). · cites it 6× “Section 13-27-308, MCA. In this case, the Attorney General certified the CI-30 to the Governor on July 30, 1986.”
State Ex Rel. Boese v. Waltermire, 730 P.2d 375 (Mont. 1986). · cites it 5× “At that point the Secretary of State under § 13-27-308, MCA, is required to certify to the Governor that the completed petition has been officially filed, entitling the initiative to be placed on the ballot.”
Montanans for Equal Application of Initiative Laws v. State Ex Rel. Johnson, 2007 MT 75 (Mont. 2007). · cites it 6× “Section 13-27-308, MCA. That same day, the Secretary of State transmits a copy of the form in which the initiative will appear on the ballot to the Attorney General for approval.”
Not in Montana: Citizens Against CI-97 v. State Ex Rel. McGrath, 2006 MT 278 (Mont. 2006). · cites it 2× “The Secretary of State then certified to the Governor that Proponents had filed a completed petition, as required by § 13-27-308, MCA, on the statutory deadline of July 21, 2006, as determined by § 13-27-104, MCA.”
Montana Consum. Fin. v. State (Mont. 2010). · cites it 5× “¶6 The Secretary of State certified I-164 in accordance with § 13-27-308, MCA, on July 19, 2010. Petitioners filed suit under § 13-27-316, MCA.”
Bernard Harrington v. State, 2010 MT 185 (Mont. 2010). · cites it 5× “¶6 The Secretary of State certified I-164 in accordance with § 13-27-308, MCA, on July 19, 2010. Petitioners filed suit under § 13-27-316, MCA.”
Bernard Harrington v. State (Mont. 2010). · cites it 5× “¶6 The Secretary of State certified I-164 in accordance with § 13-27-308, MCA, on July 19, 2010. Petitioners filed suit under § 13-27-316, MCA.”
State v. Waltermire (Mont. 1986). · cites it 3× “Section 13-27-308, MCA. In this case, the Attorney General certified the CI-30 to the Governor on July 30, 1986.”
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