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Tables of Contents for The Montana State Constitution
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Series Foreword
xi
G. Alan Tarr
Foreword
xv
Governor Marc Racicot
Preface
xvii
PART I. THE CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF MONTANA
1
24
PART II. THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION AND COMMENTARY
25
188
Preamble
26
2
Compact with the United States
28
1
Declaration of Rights
29
60
Popular Sovereignty
29
1
Self-Government
30
1
Inalienable Rights
31
3
Individual Dignity
34
5
Freedom of Religion
39
2
Freedom of Assembly
41
2
Freedom of Speech, Expression, and Press
43
3
Right of Participation
46
1
Right to Know
47
2
Right of Privacy
49
4
Searches and Seizures
53
1
Right to Bear Arms
54
1
Right of Suffrage
55
1
Adult Rights
56
1
Rights of Persons Not Adults
57
1
The Administration of Justice
58
3
Due Process of Law
61
2
State Subject to Suit
63
2
Habeas Corpus
65
1
Initiation of Proceedings
66
1
Bail
67
1
Excessive Sanctions
68
1
Detention
69
1
Rights of the Accused
70
1
Self-Incrimination and Double Jeopardy
71
4
Trial by Jury
75
2
Imprisonment for Debt
77
1
Criminal Justice Policy---Rights of the Convicted
78
3
Eminent Domain
81
1
Treason and Descent of Estates
82
1
Ex Post Facto, Obligation of Contracts, and Irrevocable Privileges
83
2
Civilian Control of the Military
85
1
Importation of Armed Persons
85
1
Unenumerated Rights
86
2
Servicemen, Servicewomen, and Veterans
88
1
General Government
89
11
Separation of Powers
89
2
Continuity of Government
91
1
Oath of Office
91
1
Initiative
92
3
Referendum
95
2
Elections
97
1
Number of Electors
97
1
Prohibition
98
1
Gambling
98
2
Suffrage and Elections
100
6
Ballot
100
1
Qualified Elector
100
2
Elections
102
1
Eligibility for Public Office
102
1
Result of Elections
103
1
Privilege from Arrest
103
1
Ballot Issues---Challenges---Elections
104
1
Limitation on Terms of Office
105
1
The Legislature
106
18
Power and Structure
106
2
Size
108
1
Election and Terms
108
1
Qualifications
109
1
Compensation
110
1
Sessions
111
1
Vacancies
112
1
Immunity
112
1
Disqualification
113
1
Organization and Procedure
114
1
Bills
115
3
Local and Special Legislation
118
1
Impeachment
119
3
Districting and Apportionment
122
2
The Executive
124
16
Officers
124
1
Election
125
1
Qualifications
125
1
Duties
126
1
Compensation
127
1
Vacancy in Office
128
1
20 Departments
129
1
Appointing Power
130
1
Budget and Messages
131
1
Veto Power
132
2
Special Session
134
1
Pardons
135
1
Militia
136
1
Succession
137
2
Information for Governor
139
1
The Judiciary
140
15
Judicial Power
140
1
Supreme Court Jurisdiction
141
1
Supreme Court Organization
142
1
District Court Jurisdiction
143
3
Justices of the Peace
146
1
Judicial Districts
147
1
Terms and Pay
148
1
Selection
149
2
Qualifications
151
1
Forfeiture of Judicial Position
152
1
Removal and Discipline
153
2
Revenue and Finance
155
13
Tax Purposes
155
1
Tax Power Inalienable
156
1
Property Tax Administration
157
1
Equal Valuation
158
1
Property Tax Exemptions
159
1
Highway Revenue Non-Diversion
160
1
Tax Appeals
161
1
State Debt
161
1
Balanced Budget
162
1
Local Government Debt
163
1
Use of Loan Proceeds
164
1
Strict Accountability
164
1
Investment of Public Funds and Public Retirement System Assets
165
1
Prohibited Payments
166
1
Public Retirement System Assets
167
1
Limitation on Sales Tax or Use Tax Rates
167
1
Environment and Natural Resources
168
9
Protection and Improvement
168
2
Reclamation
170
2
Water Rights
172
1
Cultural Resources
173
1
Severance Tax on Coal---Trust Fund
174
3
Education and Public Lands
177
12
Educational Goals and Duties
177
2
Public School Fund
179
1
Public School Fund Inviolate
180
1
Board of Land Commissioners
180
1
Public School Fund Revenue
181
1
Aid Prohibited to Sectarian Schools
181
2
Non-Discrimination in Education
183
1
School District Trustees
183
1
Boards of Education
184
2
State University Funds
186
1
Public Land Trust, Disposition
187
2
Local Government
189
7
Definition
189
1
Counties
189
1
Forms of Government
190
1
General Powers
191
1
Self-Government Charters
191
1
Self-Government Powers
192
1
Intergovernmental Cooperation
193
1
Initiative and Referendum
194
1
Voter Review of Local Government
194
2
Departments and Institutions
196
5
Agriculture
196
1
Labor
197
1
Institutions and Assistance
198
3
General Provisions
201
4
Non-Municipal Corporations
201
1
Consumer Counsel
202
1
Repealed
203
1
Code of Ethics
203
1
Exemption Laws
204
1
Perpetuities
204
1
Constitutional Revision
205
8
Constitutional Convention
205
1
Initiative for Constitutional Convention
205
1
Periodic Submission
206
1
Call of Convention
206
1
Convention Expenses
207
1
Oath, Vacancies
207
1
Convention Duties
208
1
Amendment by Legislative Referendum
208
1
Amendment by Initiative
209
2
Petition Signers
211
1
Submission
211
2
Notes
213
4
Bibliographic Essay
217
14
Table of Cases
231
12
Index
243