Section 18. State Subject to Suit

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State Subject to Suit

The state, counties, cities, towns, and all other local governmental entities shall have no immunity from suit for injury to a person or property, except as may be specifically provided by law by a 2/3 vote of each house of the legislature.

Summary: Allowing exception to waiver of sovereign immunity

Election Date: November 5, 1974

Votes For Ratification: 108,704

Votes Against Ratification: 87,626

Percent for Ratification: 55%

Percent Against Ratification: 45%

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Amendment Source: 1974 SJR 64

Effective Date Source: Mont. Rev. Code 37-137

State Subject to Suit

The state, counties, cities, towns, and all other local governmental entities shall have no immunity from suit for injury to a person or property. This provision shall apply only to causes of action arising after July 1, 1973.

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