Article VI, § 10 — VETO POWER

(1) Each bill passed by the legislature, except bills pro- posing amendments to the Montana constitution, bills ratifying proposed amendments to the United States constitution, resolutions, and initiative and referendum measures, shall be submitted to the governor for his signature. Ifhe does not sign or veto the bill within five days after its delivery to him if the legislature is in session or within 25 days if the legislature is adjourned, it shall become law. The governor shall return a vetoed bill to the legislature with a statement of his reasons therefor. (2) The governor may return any bill to the legislature with his recommendation for amendment. If the legislature passes the bill in accordance with the governor’s recommendation, it shall again return the bill to the governor for his reconsideration. The governor shall not return a bill for amendment a second time. (3) If after receipt of a veto message, two-thirds of the members present approve the bill, it shall become law. (4) If the legislature is not in session when the governor vetoes a bill, he shall return the bill with his reasons therefor to the legislature as provided by law. The legislature may reconvene to reconsider any bill so vetoed. (5) The governor may veto items in appropriation bills, and in such instances the pro- cedure shall be the same as upon veto of an entire bill.