{"data":{"id":"us-mt/13-27-214","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"13-27-214","heading":"Submission and processing of statewide ballot issues.","body":"(1) A proponent of a statutory initiative shall submit the text of the proposed initiative to the secretary of state in accordance with 13-27-216.\n(2) A proponent of a statutory referendum shall submit the text of the proposed referendum to the secretary of state in accordance with 13-27-217.\n(3) A proponent of a constitutional initiative shall submit the text of the proposed initiative to the secretary of state in accordance with 13-27-218.\n(4) A proponent of a constitutional convention initiative shall submit the text of the proposed initiative to the secretary of state in accordance with 13-27-219.\n(5) A constitutional referendum, a constitutional convention referendum, or a legislative referendum passed by the legislature must be processed in accordance with 13-27-220.","path":["TITLE 13. ELECTIONS","CHAPTER 27. STATEWIDE BALLOT ISSUES","Part 2. Preparation and Submission ofStatewide Ballot Issues"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0130/chapter_0270/part_0020/section_0140/0130-0270-0020-0140.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:46:28Z","sha256":"a68c0f481f1a5af940204ab13c9ab44d17bbf050ce5ddc74d7998364839bef11","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/13-27-213","next":"us-mt/13-27-215"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}