Montana Code Annotated 2021

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

ARTICLE III. GENERAL GOVERNMENT

Part III. GENERAL GOVERNMENT

Separation Of Powers

Section 1. Separation of powers. The power of the government of this state is divided into three distinct branches--legislative, executive, and judicial. No person or persons charged with the exercise of power properly belonging to one branch shall exercise any power properly belonging to either of the others, except as in this constitution expressly directed or permitted.