Hoffman Smylie and Abbott v. State

OPINION AND ORDER

¶1 Before the Court is an original proceeding filed pursuant to § 13-27-316(2), MCA. The Combined Petition was filed on March 10,2014, and the Attorney General responded within the time allowed by law. The Petition challenges the legal sufficiency of Initiative No. 171 (I-171) and seeks an order enjoining the Secretary of State from approving petitions for circulation to the electorate for signatures or otherwise submitting the measure for approval by the voters. The Petition further seeks a declaration that 1-171 is unconstitutional and void and may not appear on the ballot.…