Montana Petition Instructions are the instructions on how to create a petition in the state of Montana. There are two types of petitions — a direct initiative petition and a legislative referendum petition. A direct initiative petition allows a citizen or group of citizens to propose a new law, or amend an existing law, that would then go to the ballot for a vote. The petition must contain a valid subject, a short title, and a full text of the proposed law. It must also be signed by a certain number of registered voters in the state, depending on the population of the state. A legislative referendum petition allows citizens to refer a bill to the ballot for a vote, rather than having it passed by the legislature. This petition must contain a summary of the bill, the full text of the bill, and must be signed by a certain number of registered voters in the state, depending on the population of the state. For both types of petitions, Montana Petition Instructions provide guidance on the format, content, and signature requirements for the petition. They also outline the process for submitting the petition and getting it approved for the ballot.