Mont. Code § 13-27-102

Current through the 2023 Regular Session

Section 13-27-102 - Who may petition and gather signatures

(1) A petition may be signed only by a qualified elector of the state of Montana.

(2) A person gathering signatures for a petition may not be paid anything of value based upon the number of signatures gathered.

§ 13-27-102, MCA

Amended by Laws 2023, Ch. 647,Sec. 22, eff. 5/19/2023.

En. 37-116 by Sec. 2, Ch. 342, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 37-116(part); amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 481, L. 2007.

Applicability - Laws 2023, c. 647: Section 62 of Laws 2023, Ch. 647 provides:

"(1) [This act] applies to statewide ballot issues submitted to the secretary of state on or after [the effective date of this act].

"(2) [This act] applies to ballot issues submitted to the county election administrator for approval of the form of the petition required by 7-5-132 on or after [the effective date of this act].

"(3) [This act] applies to a petition prepared pursuant to 7-7-2224 that is filed with the election administrator under 7-7-2225 on or after [the effective date of this act]."