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Mont. Const. art. III, § 1 Separation of powers
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. The power of the government of this state is divided into three distinct branches--legislative, executive, and judicial. No person or persons charged with the exercise of power properly belonging to one branch shall exercise any power properly belonging to either of the others,…
Mont. Const. art. III, § 2 Continuity of government
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. The seat of government shall be in Helena, except during periods of emergency resulting from disasters or enemy attack. The legislature may enact laws to insure the continuity of government during a period of emergency without regard for other provisions of the constitution. Th…
Mont. Const. art. III, § 3 Oath of office
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. Members of the legislature and all executive, ministerial and judicial officers, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation, before they enter upon the duties of their offices: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, protect and defend the constitu…
Mont. Const. art. III, § 4 Initiative
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. (1) The people may enact laws by initiative on all matters except appropriations of money and local or special laws. (2) Initiative petitions must contain the full text of the proposed measure, shall be signed by at least five percent of the qualified electors in each of at lea…