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Of electors on election day from arrest, when. From military duty, when.
4
8
Exempt from arrest, when From military duty, when.
4
34
Of county officers .. 10
1 3
Representative districts .. Reapportionment of.
4
4
CREDIT OF STATE not to be granted, except, etc.
6
19
FREEDOM of speech and of the press not to be abridged. Of debate in the legislature secured.
5
1
66
CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN.
ART. SEC.
GOVERNOR, vested with the executive power ..
5
1
Who eligible to office of ...
5
2
Members of congress, federal and state officers not eligible Not eligible to any other office, etc ... 5
5 15
Election of, when, etc. 5 3
3
5
1
Sched. 24
To be commander-in-chief of the military and naval forces. 5
4
To sign bills approved, within ten days, during session of legislature 4 And in five days after close of session, in certain cases. 4
14
To return bills disapproved, with his objections. 4
5
14 5
5 To give information to legislature by message To recommend measures deemed expedient ... 5
5
To sign commissions to state officers
5
To examine into administration of public offices and officers
12
May remove certain state officers ... 12 To fill vacancies caused by such removal. 12
May require information of certain state officers in writing ..
5
May call extra session of legislature ..
5
7
When may convene legislature at other places than at the capitol. 5
5
11 11
May suspend execution of sentence for treason.
5 12
11 6
Official acts of, how authenticated.
5
18
Vacancy in office of, to be filled by lieutenant governor. 5 When by president pro tem. of senate .. 5
12 13
HABEAS CORPUS, when writ of, not to be suspended. 4
44
HIGHWAYS, commissioners and overseers of, to be elected in each town- ship. 11
1
Taking private property for. ..
18
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES, board of supervisors may lay out and con- struct ...
10
11
May raise money for, by tax or loan.
10
9
HOMESTEAD. See Exemptions.
Alienation or mortgage of, by married men, when void. 16
2
When widow entitled to rents and profits of. 16
4
1
Number of members, etc ..
4
3
Organization of districts, etc.
4
3
Reapportionment of members of.
4
Qualification of members of
4
Who ineligible to membership in.
4
6
Members privileged from arrest, etc
4
7 -
Journal of proceedings, etc ..
4
Opening of doors, adjournment, etc.
4
General provisions ..
4
13-48 1
Has sole power of impeachment, etc ..
12
IMPEACHMENT, house has sole power of.
12
Majority of members required to order ..
15
1
To be tried by senate . .
12
1
To be managed by a committee from the house.
12
3
What majority required for conviction.
12
2
Vacancy during, how supplied. 12
5
IMPRISONMENT for debt, when prohibited. 6
6
33
INCORPORATION, acts of, prior to constitution, how amended. How may be renewed or extended, etc. 15
10
INSANE, provisions to be made for .. 13
10
INTELLECTUAL IMPROVEMENT, to be promoted.
13
11
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT, when state may engage in, etc. 14 9
JOINT CONVENTION, of the two houses, vote in, to be viva voce. 4 11
8
8
When may grant reprieves and pardons.
To report pardons granted .
5
8
To fill vacancies during impeachment.
12
10 19 5 8
To transact all necessary business with officers of government ..
To see to the enforcement of the laws .. . 5
6
To issue writs of election to fill certain vacancies.
When may remove judges.
Certain, not to be vacated by legislature .. 4
23
4
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, provided for ..
4 5
What constitutes quorum, attendance, etc .. Rules of proceedings, expulsion of members. etc.
4
8
4
10 12
1
Trial to be held after final adjournment ..
12
3
Extent of judgment of. 12
12
2
Judicial officers suspended during proceedings.
4
33
For militia fines, when prohibited. 15
8
16
When by legislature. 5
Term of office. To commence, when.
14
67
INDEX.
ART. SEC.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS, to be read three times before final passage. 4 Majority of all members elect required for ... 4
19
Approval by the governor ...
4 14
JOURNAL, each house to keep and publish.
4
10
When yeas and nays to be entered in.
4
10
When protest of members to be entered in ... 4
10
Votes on nominations to senate to be entered in. 4
11
Governor's objection to bills to be entered in. 4
14
Votes on bills vetoed to be entered in .. 4
14
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, state to be divided into. 6
6
May be altered and increased. 6
First division under constitution Sched. 29
JUDICIAL DECISIONS, publication of, to be provided for. 4
36
4 Publication of, to be free to all. 36
4
Of cities and villages, to be elected. 15
14
JUDICIAL POWER, where vested. 6
12
6
JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS. See Circuit Judges.
6
2
Term of office ..
6
2
When appointed or elected to fill vacancy
6
14
Vacancy in, to be filled by governor.
6
14
May appoint a clerk. A reporter
6
10 10
Concurrence of three, required for a decision
6
2
Judge dissenting to give reasons.
6
10
To be conservators of the peace.
6
19
JURORS, number required in criminal cases.
6
28 2
When less than twelve may be provided for.
4
46
When deemed waived in civil cases.
6
27
Right of accused to, in criminal cases.
18
2
15
15
To determine necessity, etc., for taking lands for private roads.
18
14
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, four to be elected in each town .... Term of office of, classification of, etc.
6
17
Number may be increased in cities. 6
17
Elected to fill vacancies, holds for residue of unexpired term .. 6 Jurisdiction of .. 6
18
Exercised under former constitution continued. Sched. 11
6
19
When removal of, or change in township, vacates office .. 6
22
LANDS, granted for educational purposes, application of proceeds, etc .. Escheated lands, application, etc .. 13
13 2
LAND OFFICE. See Commissioner of Land Office.
4
48
To embrace but one object.
4
20
Title of, to express object.
20
When to take effect ..
4
20
How revised, altered or amended.
4
25
No general revision to be made ...
18
15
Speedy publication to be provided for.
4
36
Publication of, free to all .. In newspapers, compensation for.
1
35
18
15
Impairing obligation of contracts, forbidden
4
43
To be promulgated in English language.
18
6
LAW AND EQUITY, distinction between proceedings in, to be abolished as far as practicable. 5 6
4
15
Contracts for printing to be let, etc.
4
99
4
1
4
1
4 To meet biennially, when and where .. 33
When at other places than capitol. 5
Final adjournment to be fixed by concurrent resolution. 4 33
6
27
JURY, TRIAL BY, right of, to remain.
6
-28
In condemning private property for public use.
For property taken in cities and villages. ....
G
17
For condemnation of private property for public use.
18
6
12
Can make no other appointments.
6
1
JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT, to be elected .. Classification of the judges.
6
JUDICIAL OFFICERS, suspended during proceedings to impeach. 12 Vacancy during suspension, how supplied. 12
5
JUDGES, removal of, when and how
19
Reprinting when required, provision for
36
LAWS, JOURNALS AND DOCUMENTS, each member of the legislature enti- tled to copy
LEGISLATIVE POWER, Vested in a senate and house of representatives .. LEGISLATURE, composed of senate and liouse.
17
To be conservators of the peace.
LAW ACTS, style of ...
68
CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN.
LEGISLATURE .- Continued.
ART. SEC.
Hour of final adjournment. 4 32
Less than quorum of each house may adjourn from day to day 4 8
Neither house to adjourn for more than three days without consent of the other. . 4
12
Extra session may be called, when.
5
7
What subjects may be legislated upon, at. 4
To cause enumeration of inhabitants. 4
4
To arrange senate districts .. 4
4
4
4
5
Vacancy, how caused.
4 18
Privileged from arrest, when.
4
Not to be questioned for speech in debate.
4
4
15 +
17
Entitled to stationery.
Entitled to one copy of laws, journals, etc ..
4
Not to receive books, newspapers, or other perquisites, etc 4 Not to be interested in contracts, etc 4
4
To sit with open doors, unless secrecy required, etc.
4
Bills may originate in either house
4
Bills and resolutions, how passed.
4
To be approved by governor
4
Vetoed, proceedings on . . .
4
Postage on matter received may be paid, but not on matter mnailed. Not to grant extra compensation, etc.
4
To prescribe manner of state printing.
4
To provide for letting contract for fuel, printing, binding, etc. Not to rescind contracts, nor release contractors. Not to authorize conveyances by special law.
4 4
Not to vacate certain streets and highways May authorize chaplain for state prison. Not to appropriate money for religious services, etc.
4
Not to grant divorces.
4
Not to authorize lotteries.
4
Not to audit private claims.
4
Not to establish state paper ..
4
To provide for publication of the laws ..
4
May declare causes of vacancy in office. 4 And provide for filling the same. 4
4
Not to interfere with matters of religion
4
Not to abridge freedom of speech or press.
4
May authorize trial by jury of less than twelve.
4
46
May provide for the laying out county and township roads.
4
To decide tie on election of state officers.
8
To provide for removals from office 12
May authorize city of Grand Rapids to improve Grand River. 14 Each house. See House of Representatives and Senate.
LIABILITY, of officers and stockholders of banking corporations. 15
Of stockholders of corporations and joint stock companies. 15
LIBEL, truth and good motives a defense. 6
25
LIBERTY of speech and press, not to be abridged. 4
LIBRARY, to be established in each township. 13
5
Election of, when to take place.
5
Not eligible to other office
5
16
When to act as governor.
5
12
To be president of senate.
5
14
May debate in committee of the whole. 5
14
To give casting vote in case of a tie. 5
14
Compensation of, when acting as governor. 5
17
LIFE, LIBERTY, PROPERTY, no one to be deprived, without due process of law .. 6 32
LOTTERIES, and sale of tickets of, not to be permitted .. · 4
27
. .
4
38 39 40 41 42 43
Not to appropriate money to religious sects or seminaries.
4
To pass no bill of attainder or ex post facto law. 4 Nor law impairing obligation of contracts. 4
43
4.9 5 7
9
3 7
42 1 1
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, term of office of.
3 3
When elected by the legislature.
5
4
To apportion representatives.
Members of, who eligible as .. Certain officers ineligible as.
4
6 5
Official oath of.
1 7 7
Compensation of .. Of president and speaker. 4 4
15
15 15
In elections in, votes to be viva voce ...
22 11 12 13 19 14 14
4
4
4
16 21 22 22 22 23 23 24 24 26 :27 31 35 36
37 37
May confer power of local legislation.
Not to affect civil or political rights on account of religious belief.
4
15
69
INDEX.
ART. SEC.
MAJORITY of each house a quorum. 4 8
MALFEASANCE, misfeasance in office, when governor to remove for. 12 8
MARRIED MEN, alienation of land by, when void .. 16
2
MARRIED WOMEN, right of property of. 16
5
MECHANICAL TRADES, what not to be taught in state prison, etc. 18
3
MEETING OF LEGISLATURE, when and where. 4
33
MEMBERS OF LEGISLATURE. See Representatives and Senators. MICHIGAN, boundaries of ... 1
1
5
4
Organizing, equipping, etc.
17
2
Officers of, appointment, commissions.
17
3
MILITARY POWER, subject to civil power ..
18
8
MINING COMPANIES, legislature may modify charters of.
19
9
MUNICIPAL COURTS may be established ..
6
1
18
4
NOMINATIONS TO SENATE, Votes on, how taken, to be entered, etc.
4
11
NORMAL SCHOOL. See Board of Education.
18
1
OBLIGATION OF CONTRACTS, laws shall not impair.
4
43
OFFICE, dueling disqualifies for ..
Collector, holder, disburser of public money, ineligible to, when
30
Legislature to declare cases in which, become vacant ...
4
37
Also manner of filling .. . 1
37
Removal from. See Removal from Office.
OFFICERS, each house to choose its own.
1
9
Of state. See State Officers.
Of county. See County Officers.
Of townships .. 11
1
PARDONS, governor may grant, except for treason and on impeachment 5
11
Governor to report pardons granted. 5
11
PENALTIES may be prescribed for absence of members of the legisla- ture
4
00
PERQUISITES of office prohibited to state officers.
9
1
PETITION, right of, assured.
18
10
POSTAGE, payment of, on matter received by members of the legisla- ture .
4
16
POWERS OF GOVERNMENT, how divided ..
3
1
Of one department not to be exercised by another .. 3
2
PRESIDENT OF SENATE, lieutenant governor to be .. 5
14
Compensation of .. 4
17
PRESIDENT PRO TEM. OF SENATE, when to act as governor. 5
13
Compensation when so acting. 5
17
PRIMARY SCHOOLS, free system to be provided for ..
13
15
Instruction to be in English language. 13
4
Each district to maintain school three months, etc .. 13
5
Districts neglecting to maintain, to be deprived of public funds, etc.
13
5
PRINTING AND BINDING, manner of executing printing, etc.
4
Contract for printing and binding to be let, etc ...
4
22
Members of legislature not to be interested in ..
1
Not to be altered, rescinded or released ..
1
29
PRIVATE PROPERTY, taken for public use, compensation for
15
9
When taken, just compensation to be made. In cities and villages. 15
18
14
Necessity for taking, and compensation, how determined.
18 9
PRIVATE ROADS, proceedings in opening of.
18
11
PROCESS, style of .. 6
35
PROBATE COURT, judicial power in ..
6
1
Is a court of record, and to have scal.
6
15
To be organized in cach county.
6
13
Judge to be elected for four years ..
6
1:
First and subsequent elections, when to be held.
21
Removal of judge from county, vacates office ..
G
22
Vacancy in office, how filled
G
14
Judge to hold office at county seat. 10
4
PROPERTY, taking of. See Private Property.
PROTEST-DISSENT, of members, when to be entered on journal 4 10
4
Rights of navigation of, not to be prejudiced.
18
4
OATH OF OFFICE, when and by whom to be taken.
8
To be commissioned by governor, when.
5
19
MILITIA, governor commander-in-chief of. Of whom composed, exemption
17
1
NAVIGABLE STREAMS, bridging and damming. State may improve ..
18
Jurisdiction to be prescribed by law ..
15
70
CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN.
ART. SEC.
PUBLICATION OF LAWS, in newspapers.
4 35
Speedy, to be provided for ...
4 36
Of judicial decisions.
4 36
Of laws and decisions free to all. 36 4
PUBLIC MONEY, receipts and expenditures of, to be published. 18
5
PUBLIC USE-IMPROVEMENTS.
Property taken for, to be compensated. 15
18
14
In eities and villages. .. 15
Necessity and compensation for, how determined. 18
6
31
QUORUM, a majority of each house makes.
4
8
Consolidation prohibited in certain cases.
19A
2
RECONSIDERATION. of bill vetoed, proceedings, etc.
4
14
Term of office of.
13
6
Vacancies, how filled.
13
6
To constitute the board of regents.
13
6
To be a body corporate.
13
7
To elect a president of the university.
13
OC
President to be a member and president of board 13 Also principal executive officer of the university. 13
13
8
RELIGIOUS SERVICES, no payment for, in either house ..
24
RELIGIOUS OPINIONS, BELIEF, ETC., rights, privileges and capacities of persons not to be diminished or enlarged on account of .. Not to affeet competency of witness.
4
41
RELIGIOUS SECTS, SEMINARIES, state not to make appropriations for.
4
40
RELIGIOUS WORSHIP and teachings, legislature not to interfere with or require support of .
4
REMOVALS FROM OFFICE, of judges, by governor and senate, when.
12
6
Legislature to provide for, of county, town and school officers, etc .. 12 REPORTER, supreme court may appoint ..
7 10
REPRESENTATIVES, must be citizens and electors. Election of, by districts.
4
3
Term of office
4
Compensation.
1
15 6
Removal from district vacates office.
4
5
Expulsion of, how made, etc ...
4
9
Exempt from arrest, except, etc.
1
7
From civil process, when ..
4
7
Not to be questioned for speech in debate.
4
8
Entitled to copy of laws, journals, etc.
4
15
No other books, perquisites, etc. 4
15
Vacaney filled by election, etc .. 5
10
REPRESENTATIVES, HOUSE OF. See House of Representatives.
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS, how formed
4
3
Not to be altered, except when ..
4
4
Reapportionment, when to be made.
4 4
First apportionment under constitution
Sched. 27 REPRIEVES. See Pardons.
RESIDENCE, of electors. . 7
1
Not gained or lost when in state service, etc.
7
5
Soldiers, seamen and marines gain residence at soldiers' home. 7
5
Do not gain when in service. 7
7
REVISION OF CONSTITUTION, when may be voted on, etc. 20
2
General revision of the laws prohibited. 18
15
ROADS. See Highways, Highways and Bridges, Private Roads.
4
9
SALARIES, of state officers, eireuit judges, etc .. 9
1
Legislature not to inerease or diminish . 9
1
SALE CONVEYANCE, of land not to be authorized by special law. 4
23
SALT SPRING LANDS, application of ... 13
11
SCIENTIFIC IMPROVEMENT, to be promoted. 13
11
2
PUNISHMENTS, cruel and unusual not to be inflicted.
19A
1
RECORDS and judicial proceedings, to be in the English language
18
6
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY, when eleeted.
13
6
Board to have general supervision of the university, etc. Board to have control of expenditures. 13 13
8
Supervision of agricultural school may be given to board. 4
6
34
For malfeasance, misfeasance, corruption, ete., by governor, when .. 12
6
4
Office-holder not eligible as.
4
Attendance may be compelled.
4
7
To papers, stationery, etc.
15
8
11
39
8
RAILROADS, legislature may regulate, ete.
9
Just compensation to be made for.
15
RULES OF PROCEEDINGS, each house to prescribe for itself. :
3
71
INDEX.
ART. SEC.
SORIP, evidence of debt, state not to issue, except, etc.
14 7
SEARCHES and SEIZURES, unreasonable, prohibited .. 6
26
SEAL OF STATE, to be kept by Secretary of.
5
18
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, at Lansing ...
·2
1
SCHOOL. See Primary, Normal, Agricultural Schools.
5
18
Term to commence, when ..
X
To keep office at seat of government.
X
1
Salary of, no fees or perquisites.
9
1
To be member of board of state auditors.
4
To be member of board of state canvassers
1
Vacancy in office of, how filled.
12
SENATE, number of members and formation of districts
Rearrangement of districts, etc ...
1
7
Qualifications of members of, etc.
4
Who ineligible to membership in.
4
Members of, privileged from arrest, etc.
4
7
Quorum, adjournments, attendance, etc.
4 4
9
Votes on nominations. etc.
4
Opening of doors, adjournments, etc.
4
12
General provisions relating to ...
4
To try impeachments.
12
Election of, by districts.
4
2
Term of office.
4
Compensation of.
1
Office-holder not eligible as.
4
Removal from district vacates office.
4
May be expelled, etc.
4
. 9
Exempt from arrest in certain cases ..
4
7
Not subject to civil process for certain time.
4
7
Not to be questioned for speech in debate.
4
7
Attendance may be compelled ..
4
8
4
15
4
15
* Vacancy filled by election, etc.
5
10
Rearrangement of, when to be made.
4
4
First divisions of state into.
Sched. 27
SHERIFF, limit as to holding office.
10
5
To hold no other office.
10
5
To renew security, when.
10
5
Vacancy for failure to renew
10
5
County not liable for acts of.
10
5
SINKING FUND, provisions for, object of, etc.
14
2
SLAVERY, prohibition of ..
18
11 1
Not to be quartered in private houses, etc
9
SPECIE PAYMENTS, suspension of, not to be authorized ..
15
SPEECH, freedom of, not to be restrained.
1
Members of legislature not to be questioned for.
1
7
SPECIFIC STATE TAXES, how applied. 14
1
STATE, credit of, not to be granted to any person, corporation, etc. 14
G
Scrip, evidence of debt, not to be issued except in certain cases. 14
7
Not to subscribe to stocks, etc. 14
14
May impose and collect specific taxes. 14
10
Claims against, how adjusted.
1
STATE AUDITORS. See Board of State Auditors.
STATE CANVASS-CANVASSERS. See Board of State Canvassers.
14
1
Application of specific taxes to.
14
1
Of annual state tax for interest on, etc.
1.4
1
Sinking fund for ...
14
Unfunded debt, rate payable at.
14
8
Rules of proceedings, expulsion of members, etc.
Journal of proceedings, yeas and nays, etc.
4
10 11
13-48 2
SENATORS, must be citizens and electors
4
5
2 15 6 5
Entitled to copy of laws, journals, etc .:... To papers, stationery, etc .. To no other books, perquisites, etc ...
4
15
SENATE DISTRICTS, how formed, number of, etc.
2
SOLDIERS, may vote in army, etc. May vote at soldiers' home.
5
SPEAKER OF HOUSE, compensation of.
17
State to provide for, and continue to collect .. 14
10
X
Not to engage in internal improvements, except ..
×
1
2
3
Governor may remove, when. To appoint successor, when.
12
8 2
4
5 6
SECRETARY OF STATE, to keep seal of state. When elected, term of office.
STATE INDEBTEDNESS, interest on ..
CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN.
STATE INDEBTEDNESS .- Continued. ART. SEC.
May be contracted to mect deficits. 14
3
To what amount .. 14
3
May be incurred to repel invasion. 14
STATE OFFICERS, when elected ....
1
Canvass of election returns of.
4
Terms of office of.
8
1
Terms of office, when to commence.
8
2
To keep office at seat of government.
8
1
Salaries of. 9
9
1
Vacancies in, governor to fill.
8
3
Governor to examine into administration of. To remove when.
11
8
To supply vacancies caused by removal.
11
8 1
To keep office at seat of government .. 8
1
Salary of, no fees or perquisites. 9
8
4
Vacancy in office, how filled ..
8
3
STATE TREASURY, how money drawn from.
14
5 35
STATE PRISON, chaplain for.
4
24
May be transferred to upper peninsula .. 19
4
15
STATUTES, in force at adoption of constitution not repugnant, retained. Sched. STOCK, of companies, state not to subscribe to. 14
15
-1 00 7
STREETS, when legislature not to vacate ..
4
23
SUITORS, in court, may appear in person or by attorney, etc.
8
1
Term of office ...
8
1
Term to commence, when.
8
2
To keep office at seat of government.
8
1
Salary of, no fees or perquisites ..
9
1
To have general supervision of public instruction.
13
1
Members of board of education. 13
9
Vacancy in office, how filled .. . 8
19
8
SUPERVISORS. See Board of Supervisors. Election of.
11
1
SUPREME COURT, judicial power vested in.
6
1
To be court of record and have a seal.
6
15
Judges of, for first six years ..
6
2
Number of judges to concur in decisions.
6
Organization after six years ..
6
Jurisdiction of. Original and appellate.
6
How constituted.
6
2
Terms of.
6
4
May prescribe by rule jurisdiction of circuit courts.
6
To appoint a clerk
6
A reporter.
6
Decisions to be in writing, etc.
6
TAXES-TAXATION, uniform rule for except on certain property 14
14
11
Assessments, at cash value ...
14
12
Equalization by state board.
14
13
Laws imposing, to state tax and object.
14
14
13
Specific in upper peninsula, disposition of . 19
7
TERMS OF OFFICE, commencement of .. Sched. 28
TESTS, QUALIFICATIONS, for office, what required or permitted. 18 1
TITLE OF ACTS, to express object, etc. 4 20
1
Member of board of state auditors.
Of board of state canvassers
8
4
When governor to remove and appoint successor.
12
STATE PAPER, not to be established.
4
What mechanical trades may be taught in.
18
3
8
STATIONERY, paper, etc., what amount allowed members for ..
1
OC
STOCKHOLDERS, of banking associations, liability Of corporations, etc., liable for labor, etc ..
15
2
Term to commence. when. 8
8
1
To receive no fees or perquisites.
11
8
STATE TREASURER, when elected, term of office
6 24
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, when elected. .
6
2 2 3
To regulate practice in by general rules, etc. Practice in circuit courts.
6
6
5 5 8 12 , 10 10
11
On what property to be levied.
Power of, to be limited in cities and villages. 15
3
When governor may remove and appoint successor.
4
73
INDEX.
ART. SEC.
TOWNSHIPS, officers elected, when.
11
1
Are bodies corporate.
11
2
May be organized by boards of supervisors.
10
11
Powers of suits by and against. ..
11 2
What powers may be conferred ..
4
32
TOWNSHIP LIBRARIES, to be established. 13
12
Fines to be applied to support of. 13
18
TOWNSHIP ROADS, legislature may provide for the laying out of. 4
49
TREASON, against the state, what constitutes, etc ...
6
30
Conviction for, when may be had, etc ... 6
5
11
TRIAL BY JURY, right of retained.
6
27
When deemed waived.
6
27
In criminal cases
6
28
Of less than twelve may be authorized
4
46
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN. See Regents of the University.
13
OC
President chief executive officer of.
13
8
Agricultural school may be united to. 13
11
UPPER PENINSULA at adoption of constitution.
A separate judicial district ... 19
19
4
District judge.
19
2
District attorney
19
3
Salary of judge and attorney.
19
3
Attached to third circuit for election of regents .. Sched. 25
Offices of judge and attorney, authorized to be abolished, when.
Sched. 25
UPPER PENINSULA.
Number of senators and representatives. 19
4
Extra compensation to.
19
5
Elections and canvass, when.
19
6
Taxes raised, how disposed of.
19
Mining companies, charters may be regulated.
19
9
VACANCIES IN OFFICE, declaring, filling. 4 37
5
12
Of lieutenant governor, president pro tem. of senate acts
5
13
Of senator, filled by election. 5
5
10
Of county officers, filled by election 10
6
14
Of circuit judge, governor appoints
6
14
Of judge of probate, governor appoints. 6
14
Of state offices, governor appoints ..
8
3
Caused by removal, governor appoints. 12
13
6
Of county clerk, circuit judge may fill.
6
10
Of prosecuting attorney, circuit judge may fill
6
10
Vacancy during proceedings to impeach. How supplied . 12
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