5-3-105. Request by 30 members to poll legislators, MCA

Montana Code Annotated 2025

TITLE 5. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

CHAPTER 3. SPECIAL SESSIONS

Part 1. Call of Special Session

Request By 30 Members To Poll Legislators

5-3-105. Request by 30 members to poll legislators. (1) When the legislature is not in session, any 30 members may in writing request the secretary of state to poll the legislators to determine if a majority are in favor of a special session.

(2) The request must include:

(a) the conditions warranting the call of a special session;

(b) the purposes of the special session;

(c) draft legislation to be proposed during the special session drafted by the legislative services division as provided in subsection (3); and

(d) the proposed convening date and time of the special session.

(3) A legislator may request the legislative services division staff to draft legislation to be proposed during the special session.

History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 433, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 43-321; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 648, L. 2025.