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I want to know wyat this constitutional right to "clean and healthful environment in Montana for present and future generations" is. Is it a state constitution

I want to know wyat this constitutional right to "clean and healthful environment in Montana for present and future generations" is. Is it a state constitution thing? The article told us nothing about the case.

CaptainNegative 3y ago
Yes. The text is here, https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0000/article_0090/part_0010/section_0010/0000-0090-0010-0010.html https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0000/article_0090/part_00... . It's very vague, probably intentionally, and the working interpretation is whatever the court just decided it is.
mapmeld 3y ago
Yes, it's in the state constitution, Article IX https://courts.mt.gov/external/library/docs/72constit.pdf https://courts.mt.gov/external/library/docs/72constit.pdf
tareqak 3y ago
Montana Code Annotated 2021 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA ARTICLE II. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS Part II. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS Inalienable Rights Section 3. Inalienable rights. All persons are born free and have certain inalienable rights. They include the right to a clean and healthful environment and the rights of pursuing life's basic necessities, enjoying and defending their lives and liberties, acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and seeking their safety, health and happiness in all lawful ways. In enjoying these rights, all persons recognize corresponding responsibilities. https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0000/article_0020/part_0010/section_0030/0000-0020-0010-0030.html https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0000/article_0020/part_00... Montana Code Annotated 2021 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA ARTICLE IX. ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Part IX. ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Protection And Improvement Section 1. Protection and improvement. (1) The state and each person shall maintain and improve a clean and healthful environment in Montana for present and future generations. (2) The legislature shall provide for the administration and enforcement of this duty. (3) The legislature shall provide adequate remedies for the protection of the environmental life support system from degradation and provide adequate remedies to prevent unreasonable depletion and degradation of natural resources. https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0000/article_0090/part_0010/section_0010/0000-0090-0010-0010.html https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0000/article_0090/part_00...

CaptainNegative 3y ago

Yes. The text is here, https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0000/article_0090/part_0010/section_0010/0000-0090-0010-0010.html https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0000/article_0090/part_00... . It's very vague, probably intentionally, and the working interpretation is whatever the court just decided it is.

mapmeld 3y ago

Yes, it's in the state constitution, Article IX https://courts.mt.gov/external/library/docs/72constit.pdf https://courts.mt.gov/external/library/docs/72constit.pdf

tareqak 3y ago

Montana Code Annotated 2021 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA ARTICLE II. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS Part II. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS Inalienable Rights Section 3. Inalienable rights. All persons are born free and have certain inalienable rights. They include the right to a clean and healthful environment and the rights of pursuing life's basic necessities, enjoying and defending their lives and liberties, acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and seeking their safety, health and happiness in all lawful ways. In enjoying these rights, all persons recognize corresponding responsibilities. https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0000/article_0020/part_0010/section_0030/0000-0020-0010-0030.html https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0000/article_0020/part_00... Montana Code Annotated 2021 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA ARTICLE IX. ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Part IX. ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Protection And Improvement Section 1. Protection and improvement. (1) The state and each person shall maintain and improve a clean and healthful environment in Montana for present and future generations. (2) The legislature shall provide for the administration and enforcement of this duty. (3) The legislature shall provide adequate remedies for the protection of the environmental life support system from degradation and provide adequate remedies to prevent unreasonable depletion and degradation of natural resources. https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0000/article_0090/part_0010/section_0010/0000-0090-0010-0010.html https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0000/article_0090/part_00...