Montana Initiative 96 (2004)
Encyclopedia
Initiative 96 of 2004 is a ballot initiative that amended the Montana Constitution
to 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.
The text of the adopted amendment, which is found at Article XIII, section 7 of the Montana Constitution, states:
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...
to prevent same-sex marriages from being conducted or recognized in Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
. The Initiative passed via public referendum on November 2, 2004 with 67% of voters supporting and 33% opposing.
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.