Montana § 13-27-212 - Statement Of Purpose And Implication
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 13-27-212 — Statement Of Purpose And Implication, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-27-212. Statement Of Purpose And Implication
Statement of purpose and implication. (1) A statement of purpose and implication expresses the true and impartial explanation of the proposal in plain, easily understood language. The statement of purpose and implication may not be argumentative or written so as to create prejudice for or against the issue. (2) A statement of purpose and implication may not exceed 135 words. (3) Unless altered by the court under 13-27-605 , a statement of purpose and implication is the petition title for an issue circulated by petition and the ballot title if the issue circulated by petition is placed on the ballot.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13-27-212 ("Statement Of Purpose And Implication") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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