MT · constitutions
Mont. Const. art. XII, § 3
Institutions and assistance
(1) The state shall establish and support institutions and facilities as the public good may require, including homes which may be necessary and desirable for the care of veterans.
(2) Persons committed to any such institutions shall retain all rights except those necessarily suspended as a condition of commitment. Suspended rights are restored upon termination of the state's responsibility.
(3) The legislature may provide such economic assistance and social and rehabilitative services for those who, by reason of age, infirmities, or misfortune are determined by the legislature to be in need.
(4) The legislature may set eligibility criteria for programs and services, as well as for the duration and level of benefits and services.
History
Amd. Const. Amend. No. 18, approved Nov. 8, 1988.
Provenance
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- mca.legmt.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
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