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2004 Montana Initiative 96
Initiative 96 of 2004 is a ballot initiative that amended the Montana Constitution to U.S. state constitutional amendments banning same-sex unions, prevent same-sex marriages from being conducted or recognized in Montana. The Initiative passed via public referendum on November 2, 2004 with 67% of voters supporting and 33% opposing.CNN.com Election 2004 - Ballot Measures Accessed 30 November 2006. The text of the adopted amendment, which is found at Article XIII, section 7 of the Montana Constitution, states: Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state.The ... |
Montana Constitution
The Constitution of the State of Montana is the primary legal document providing for the self-governance of the U.S. State of Montana. It establishes and defines the powers of the three branches of the government of Montana, and the rights of its citizens. Its provisions are sovereign within the state, subject only to the limits imposed by the federal laws and constitution of the United States. The current Montana Constitution was adopted in 1972 and is the second enacted in the state's history. History The Montana Territory was organized by the United States Congress on May 26, 1864. Two years later, in 1866, Acting Territorial Governor Thomas Francis Meagher presided at Montana's first Constitutional Convention, held in Helena rather than in the territorial capital of Virginia City. The first constitution intended for Montana's statehood was written at this six-day meeting, but was lost on the way to the printer and so was never subject to a vote. A second constit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |