Mont. Code Ann. § 13-27-239
13-27-239 Petitions for statutory initiative -- requirements and limitations
13-27-239 . Petitions for statutory initiative -- requirements and limitations. (1) In accordance with Article III, section 4, of the Montana constitution, the text of a statutory initiative may not provide for the appropriation of revenue.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "appropriation" means the authority for a governmental entity to expend money from the state treasury for a specific use or purpose.