13-27-239. Petitions for statutory initiative -- requirements and limitations. (1) In accordance with Article III, section 4, of the Montana constitution, the text of a statutory initiative may not provide for the appropriation of revenue. (2) For the purposes of this section, 'appropriation' means the authority for a governmental entity to expend money from the state treasury for a specific use or purpose. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 554, L. 2021; Sec. 13-27-211, MCA 2021; redes. 13-27-239 by Code Commissioner, 2023; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 647, L. 2023.
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