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XVII
4
Judges-
of courts of record, not to be recalled
III
8
when deemed to have vacated office.
VII
19
vacancy in office of, how filled .
VII
20
when governor to remove.
IX
6
of courts of record, when terms of, to begin.
XVI
1
Judges of Probate-
jurisdiction, powers and duties of
VII
13
election and term of .
VII
14
when more than one, elected in county
VII
14
to hold office at county seat
VIII
4
Judgment ---
in case of impeachment
IX
3
Judicial Circuits-
state to be divided into
VII
8
creation, alteration or discontinuance of.
VII
8
Judicial Decisions-
V
39
legislature may arrange circuits into
VII
8
creation, alteration or discontinuance of .
VII
8
Judicial Officer-
not to exercise office after impeachment directed
IX
3
Judicial Power-
VII
1
Judicial Proceedings-
XVI
6
Jurisdiction-
I
1
of supreme court.
VII
4
of circuit courts
VII
10
of probate courts.
VII
13
of justices of the peace, civil and criminal
VII
16
Jury-
right of trial by, to remain.
II
13
waiver of.
II
13
impartial, guaranteed .
II
19
number of, in courts not of record
II
19
of less than 12, legislature may authorize trial by.
V
27
to determine necessity and compensation for taking private property . .
XIII
1
to determine necessity and damages for private road
XIII
3
Jury Commissioners-
legislature to provide for board of, in each county
VIII
6
electors to determine whether to have.
VIII
6
Justices of Supreme Court-
VII
2
limit of power of appointment by
VII
6
to sign decisions dissenting, to give reasons.
VII
7
to be conservators of peace.
VII
18
V
23
XVII
1
speedy publication of, to be provided for . free for publication .
V
39
Judicial Districts-
vested in certain courts.
to be in English language.
of state, over what territory
election, term, etc. .
J.
included under corporations
70
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Art.
Sec.
Justices of the Peace --
judicial power vested in.
VII
1
election of, in township.
VII
15
term and classification of .
VII
15
legislature may provide for election of, in cities.
VII
15
jurisdiction of ..
VII
16
to be conservators of peace.
VII
18
when deemed to have vacated office
VII
19
Juvenile Delinquents-
probate judges to have original jurisdiction over
VII
13
L.
Lands-
granted for educational purposes, disposition of escheated to state, appropriation of proceeds of .
XI
12
Lansing-
seat of government at.
I
2
Law and Equity- abolishment of distinction between proceedings in
VII
5
Laws-
members entitled to copy of
V
9
what to be style of . .
20
not to embrace more than one object to be expressed in title.
V
21
not to be revised, altered or amended by reference to title only
V
21
how and when published .
V
39
to be free for publication.
39
general revision of, prohibited.
40
compilation of, how prepared and printed
V
40
imposing tax, to state distinctly, and its objects.
6
to be promulgated in English language.
6
Legislation-
to be by bill and to originate in either house
V
19
Legislative Power- how vested .
1
Legislative Proceedings-
XVI
6
Legislature-
right to petition, guaranteed.
II
2
to provide by law for soldiers' vote.
III
1
transmission of initiative petition to
V V
1
may propose amendments or repeals of initiated acts.
V
1
may amend acts adopted under referendum.
V
1
when to rearrange senatorial districts and reapportion representa- tives ..
4
who eligible to seat in.
6
members of, not to receive certain appointments ..
7
member of, not to be interested in certain contracts
7
compensation of members of .
9
mileage of .
9 13
when and where to meet .
to adjourn at 12 o'clock noon
13
may give certain acts immediate effect .
21
to prescribe manner of state printing
25
not to rescind or alter contract, etc
25
to prohibit charges for constructive labor
25
not to release contractor or sureties ..
25
no member of, to be interested in state contract.
25
no money to be appropriated for religious services in.
26
may provide for indeterminate sentences .
28
when not to pass local or special act .
30
divorces not to be granted by . .
32
not to authorize lottery or permit sale of lottery tickets.
33
not to audit or allow private claim . .
34
not to establish state paper.
35
when may refer bill to electors .
V
38
V
40
when to provide for compilation of laws. . governor to communicate with, by message
VI
5
.
27
may enact laws as to employment of women and children
29 .
not to authorize sale or conveyance of real estate by special law
31
may authorize chaplain in each prison.
26
may authorize trial by less than 12.
1
action of, on initiative petition.
V V
X XVI
to be in English language
XI
11
71
INDEX TO CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN.
Art.
Sec.
Legislature .- Continued.
governor may convene
VI
7,8
may pardon, etc., or direct execution of sentence for treason .
VI
9
governor to communicate to, pardons, etc. ..
VI
9
governor or lieutenant governor ineligible to appointment from . cannot increase salaries .
VI
21
establishment of inferior courts by
VII
1
to abolish distinctions between law and equity proceedings
VII
5
may provide for more than one judge in circuit.
VII
8
may arrange judicial circuits into districts.
VII
8
may provide for more than one judge of probate in county .
VII
14
may provide for election of justices in cities.
VII
15
may provide for election of persons having powers of judge at chambers ..
VII
21
when may make city separate county
VIII
2
may confer certain powers on boards of supervisors
VIII
8
may confer certain powers upon townships
VIII
17
to provide for incorporation of cities and villages
VIII
20
to limit rate of taxation. .
VIII
20
to restrict power to borrow money.
VIII
20
may provide for county, district and township highways.
VIII
26
may prescribe powers of supervisors as to highways, etc.
VIII
26
powers of, as to road commissioners.
VIII
26
may provide for submitting question of road system.
VIII
26
not to vacate or alter certain roads, streets, etc.
VIII
27 2
IX IX
7
to provide annual tax to pay state expenses.
X
2
may impose specific taxes .
X
4
may provide for assessment of corporate property
X
5
to provide for equalization by state board.
X
8
to provide for keeping and auditing of public accounts .
X
18
certain collectors of public moneys not to have seat in.
XT
9
10
13
may provide for extensions of corporate terms.
XII
not to renew or extend special act of incorporation .
XII
may establish rates for transportation.
XII
7
may delegate to commission, power to fix rates.
XII
7
to prohibit running contracts.
XV
2
not to grant extra compensation, etc.
XVI
3
in joint convention, when to determine election. to decide contest of determination of state canvassers.
XVI
4
to determine vacancies and provide for filling .
XVI
5
may establish courts of conciliation .. .
XVI
7
attorney general to prepare and report to, necessary changes in laws. Libels-
Sched.
8
truth may be given in evidence in prosecutions for
II
18
Liberty --
religious, guaranteed.
II
3
of speech or press, not to be abridged, etc.
II
4
no one to be deprived of, without due process of law
II
16
Libraries-
XI
14
legislature to provide for, in townships and cities fines applied to support of .
XI
14
License-
VIII
29
Lieutenant Governor-
VI
1
eligibility to office of.
VI
13
ineligible to office or appointment.
VI
15
when to succeed governor
VI
16
when to receive compensation of governor .
VI
18
to be president of senate.
VI
19
X
19
to continue system of primary schools.
to maintain educational institutions.
XI
to appropriate salt spring lands to support of agricultural college.
XI
to provide for township and city libraries ..
XI
14 3 6
to provide for organizing, etc., militia. oath of members of
XII
7
XVI
2
XVI
4
impeachment to be tried after adjournment of .
governor to report to, causes for removal of officer
to provide for uniform rule of taxation
X
3
to provide for board of jury commissioners in each county.
VIII
6
VI
15
municipal, limited to 30 years.
election of . .
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Sec.
Lieutenant Governor .- Continued.
how election of, determined.
VI
20
when impeached, chief justice to preside.
IX
3
Life, Liberty or Property-
II
16
Local Act-
when legislature not to pass
V
30
not to take effect until approved by electors.
V
30
Lottery-
legislature not to authorize or permit sale of tickets for.
V
33
M.
Majority-
of each house to constitute quorum. required to pass bill .
V
23
of representatives necessary to direct impeachment
IX
1
of delegates to constitutional convention to be quorum
XVII
4
Malfeasance-
removal from office for
IX
7
Mandamus-
power of supreme court to issue writs of
VII
4
decision of cases of, to be in writing .
VII
7
power of circuit courts to issue writs of.
VII
10
Marine-
when not deemed resident
III
3
Master in Chancery-
VII
5
Member of Congress-
VI
14
Members of Legislature-
V V
7
compensation of
9
mileage of ..
9
entitled to certain documents.
9
not to receive perquisites. .
9
absent, attendance, how compelled .
14
not to be expelled twice for same cause.
15
names of, voting on expulsion, to be entered on journal .
15
yeas and nays of, when to be entered on journal.
16
protest of, against proceedings, etc.
16
elect, vote of two-thirds of, required for immediate effect.
21
not to be interested in state contract.
V
26
to take oath of office
XVI
2
Message-
governor to communicate by, to legislature, etc
Mileage-
of members of legislature
V
of president and speaker
V
10
in case of contested election.
V
11
of delegates to constitutional convention .
XVII
4
Military Fine-
imprisonment for, in time of peace, forbidden
II
20
Military Forces-
VI
4,16
Military Power-
II
6
Military Service-
III
1
Militia-
officers of, eligible to seat in legislature.
V XV
6
of what composed .
1
who may be excused from.
XV
1
organizing, equipping and disciplining of .
XV
2
appointment of officers of ..
XV
3
Militia Duty- -
when elector not required to do .
III
6
Minister of Gospel-
no one compelled to support.
II
3
each house to judge of qualifications, etc., of ..
15
expulsion of .
15
concurrence of two-thirds of, required to expel ..
15
office of, prohibited.
not to execute office of governor
not to receive certain appointments
7
not to be interested in certain contracts
VI
5
9
governor to be commander-in-chief of .
to be subordinate to civil.
elector in, not to be deprived of vote.
V
14
no one to be deprived of, without due process of law.
73
INDEX TO CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN.
Art.
Sec.
Misdemeanors-
may be prosecuted under new constitution
Sched.
4
Misfeasance --- removal from office for.
Money-
not to be appropriated for religious sect, etc ..
II
3
not to be appropriated for religious services in legislature.
V
14
power of municipalities to borrow, to be restricted.
VIII
20
of state, which banks to be deposited in limit of deposit of . deposit of, how shown.
X
15
how paid out of state treasury bank notes or paper credit not to circulate as.
X
16
Moneys-
public, statement of receipts and expenditures of, how published. . ineligibility of certain collectors of.
X
19
Mortgage Bonds-
VIII
24
Municipal Corporations-
XII
3
Murder and Treason-
when bail not allowed in case of.
II
14
N.
Naval Forces-
governor to be commander-in-chief of.
VI
4
Navigable Stream-
bridging or damming of
VIII
14
Navigation-
III
2
Neglect of Duty-
IX
7
Newspapers-
members of legislature not to receive, at expense of state
V
9
Nominations-
to senate, votes on, to be by yeas and nays, etc.
V
17
Normal College and Schools- general supervision of .
XI
6
legislature to maintain ..
XI
10
Notaries Public-
eligible to seat in legislature
V
6
members of legislature may be appointed as.
V
7
0.
Oath or Affirmation-
warrant not to issue without support of .
II
10
of senate, on trial of impeachment.
IX
3
Oath of Office --
form of.
XVI
2
no other to be required.
XVI
2
Obligation-
of contracts, law impairing, not to be passed.
II
9
Obsolete Laws-
V
40
Office ---
removal from, extent of judgment in impeachment.
IX
3
ineligibility to, of certain holders of public moneys
X
19
Officers-
township, how may be chosen
III
7
elective, recall of, to be provided for.
III
8
each house to choose own.
V
15
IX
5
IX
7
IX
7
provision of law to be made for.
IX
8
constitutional convention to choose own.
XVII
4
to continue under new constitution .
Sched.
5,6,7
7
collected, imprisonment for debt for .
II
20
X
15
X
15
XII
9
X
17
issue of, by municipalities, for what purposes.
term of existence of .
electors engaged in, not deemed to have gained or lost residence of stream, state not precluded from improving .
VIII
14
removal from office for.
compilation commissioners to recommend repeal of .
suspension of, vacancy, how filled provisionally. removal of, by governor .. report of causes for, to legislature.
IX
74
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Art.
Sec.
Original Writs-
power of supreme court to issue.
VII
4
Overseers of Highways-
VIII
18
legislature may change powers of .
VIII
26
P.
Pardons-
governor may grant, after conviction.
VI
9
by legislature, in case of treason.
VI
9
governor to communicate to legislature, case of.
VI
9
Parks-
cities and villages may maintain.
VIII
22
Perpetual Fund-
XI
11
legislators not to receive.
state officers not to receive.
VI
21
to be turned over to treasury by supreme court clerk.
VII
6
Personal Property-
XIV
1
Petition-
II
2
of 25 per cent of electors for recall.
III
8
Petitions-
initiative, contents of .
V
1
where filed .
V
1
how certified.
V
1
how canvassed
1
to be transmitted to legislature.
1
action of legislature on
1
how printed on back
1
who competent to sign.
1
presentation of, in sections.
1
affidavit to be attached to.
1
supplemental .
1
filing of sections of
V
1
for initiation of constitutional amendment, proceedings on.
XVII
2
Political Power-
inherent in people
II
1
Political Rights-
II
3
legislative, how vested .
V VIII
23,24
Powers of Government-
IV
1
Practice-
in courts, supreme court to establish, etc.
VII
5
President-
of senate, compensation of. lieutenant governor to be.
V VI
19
of university, election of . to be ex-officio member of board of regents duties of . .
XI
5
XI
5
XI
8
XI
8
Press-
liberty of, guaranteed
II
4
Primary School Fund-
X
1
Primary School Interest Fund-
X
1
certain surplus moneys to be added to.
X
1
distribution of, among school districts
XI
9
Primary Schools-
legislature to continue system of .
XI
9
escheated lands appropriated to support of
XI
12
1
transmission of, to secretary of state.
not to be diminished or enlarged on account of religious belief Power-
1
right of municipalities to operate public utilities to supply .
division of .
10
XI
5
initiative or referendum, who may solicit signatures to.
1
exemption of, from execution
right of, guaranteed .
proceeds of sales of lands granted for educational purposes to be .. . Perquisites-
9
to be elected annually in township
of agricultural college, election and duties of to be ex-officio member of board .
interest on, how paid .
subjects of taxation contributing to, to continue.
75
INDEX TO CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN.
Art.
Sec.
Printing-
legislature to prescribe manner of.
25
contracts for. .
V
25
Prison ---
elector in, not deemed to have gained or lost residence
III
2
legislature not to audit or allow.
V
34
Private Law ---
legislature not to authorize sale of real estate by.
V
31
Private Property-
how taken for public use
XIII
1
necessity and compensation for taking, how determined . regents may take for use of university.
XIII
4
Private Roads-
how may be opened.
XIII
necessity for, how determined .
XIII
expense of, how paid.
XIII
Privilege from Arrest-
of electors
III
of members of legislature.
V
Probable Cause ---
no warrant to issue without.
II
6
Probate Courts-
judicial power vested in
VII
1
to be, in every county.
VII
13
jurisdiction, powers and duties of.
VII
13
to be courts of record and have seals
VII
17
Procedendo-
power of supreme court to issue writs of.
VII
4
Proceedings-
rules of, each house to determine
V XVII
4
journal of, each house to keep and publish ..
V
16
yea and nay vote on nominations to be entered in. law and equity, abolishment of distinctions in ..
VII
5
Process-
compulsory, accused to have, to obtain witnesses.
II
19
civil, members of legislature not subject to
V
8
what to be style of ..
VII
22
Professional Employment-
II
20
Property-
no one to be deprived of, without due process of law
II
16
Prosecuting Attorney-
VII
11
election and duties of . .
VIII
3
Prosecutions-
Sched.
2
Protest-
of member against proceeding, etc.
V
16
keeping and audit of
X
-
X
18
uniform reports of, to be provided for what to contain .
X
18
to be public records.
X
18
Public Buildings ---
power of supervisors to tax or borrow for.
VIII
10
Public Ground-
VIII
27
Public Health and Safety ---
VIII
22
Public Moneys-
X
19
Public Officers-
imprisonment for debt for moneys collected by
II
21
Public Peace, Health or Safety-
V
1,21
use of, for public utilities.
VIII
28
right of municipalities to control.
VIII
28
V
17
imprisonment for debt for moneys collected in.
circuit judge may fill vacancy in office of.
not affected by adoption of constitution
Public Accounts-
18
legislature not to vacate or alter.
cities and villages may maintain works which involve
when collector, etc., of, ineligible to office, etc.
acts necessary for, may be given immediate effect Public Places-
XIII
2
3 3 33358 3 8
15
constitutional convention to determine
Private Claim-
76
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Art.
Sec.
Public Records-
public accounts to be
X
18
to be preserved in English language.
XVI
6
Public Trial-
right of, guaranteed.
II
19
Public Utilities-
power of cities and villages to operate
VIII
23, 24
restriction of municipal powers as to. use of highways, streets, etc., for
VIII
28
Public Utility Franchise-
VIII
19
electors of township to affirm.
VIII
19
Public Wagon Roads-
state may be interested in improving .
X
14
Punishment-
cruel or unusual, not to be inflicted
II
15
Purity of Elections-
laws to be passed to preserve.
III
8
Q.
Qualifications-
of members, cach house to judge of .
V
15
constitutional convention to determine
XVII
4
Quartering of Soldier-
II
7
Quorum-
V
14
of constitutional convention.
XVII
4
Quo Warranto-
power of supreme court to issue writs of
VII
4
decisions in cases of, to be in writing .
VII
7
power of circuit courts to issue writs of
VII
10
R.
Railroad Companies-
assessment of property of, by state board.
X
5
term of existence of ...
XII
3
how rates of transportation of, may be fixed
XII
7
running contracts between, to be prohibited.
XII
7
consolidation of stock of, when prohibited . how may be made.
XII
8
Rate of Taxation-
municipal, to be limited .
VIII
20
on property assessed by state board
X
3
Rates-
for transportation, how may be fixed.
XII
7
Real Estate
legislature not to authorize sale of, by special law
31
Recall- of elective officers, to be provided for .
III
8
Receipts and Expenditures-
X
17
reservation of power of .
V
1
affidavit to be attached to
1
presentation of, in sections
1
when act approved on, to take effect.
1
legislature may amend acts adopted under
1
of bill passed by legislature.
38
Reforestation ---
state may be interested in.
X
14
Regents of University-
XI
3
XI
4
XI
5
may take private property.
XIII
4
XII
8
of public money, published with session laws. Referendum-
petition for, who may solicit signatures to. who competent to sign. .
V
1
1
board of, membership and term of to constitute body corporate organization and duties of .
VIII
25
power of township to grant, restricted
in house, in time of peace or war.
of each house
77
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Art.
Sec.
Register of Deeds-
may be united with, or separated from, office of county clerk election and duties of . to hold office at county seat
VIII
3
Religion-
teacher of, no one compelled to support
II
3
Religious Belief ---
II
3
Religious Liberty-
guaranteed .
II
3
Religious Purposes-
money or property of state not to be appropriated for.
II
3
Religious Sect, etc .-
money not to be appropriated for
II
3
Religious Services- in either house, no money to be appropriated for
V
26
Religious Worship-
II
3
Remedial Writs-
power of supreme court to issue.
VII
4
Removal-
from district, deemed vacation of office.
V
5
from office, extent of judgment in impeachment
IX
6
of judge, by governor .
IX
6
from office, provision of law for, to be made
IX
8
Reporter-
VII
6
Representative Districts-
how county divided into.
3
to contain equal number of inhabitants.
3
to consist of contiguous territory .
3
no township or city to be divided in forming
3
when legislature to reapportion representatives among
4
division of county into, not to be altered, etc
4
removal from, deemed vacation of office
Representatives-
how chosen.
3
when legislature to reapportion.
to be citizens and electors of district
5
privileged from arrest
8
compensation, mileage, etc., of . election of .
V
12
absent, attendance of, how compelled
14
Reprieves-
governor may grant.
VI
9
by legislature, in case of treason
VI
9
governor to communicate to legislature, case of.
VI
9
Residence --
necessary to qualify elector
III
1
when not deemed gained or lost
III
2
when not gained by soldier, seaman or marine. requisite for governor .
VI
13
Revenue-
deficits in, state may contract debts to meet
X
10
Revision of Constitution- when question of, to be submitted. how effected .
XVII
4
when to take effect
XVII
4
Revision of Laws- general, prohibited .
V
40
Road Commissioners-
powers of legislature as to
VIII
26
provision as to taking private property not to apply to.
XIII
2
Road System-
legislature may submit question of adopting.
VIII
26
Road Tax-
VIII
26
limit of.
VIII
3
VIII
4
rights not to be diminished or enlarged on account of . witness not to be incompetent on account of
II
17
place of, no one compelled to support, etc.
supreme court may appoint and remove duties and salaries of.
VII
6
9
III
3
XVII
4
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Art.
Sec.
Roads-
legislature not to vacate or alter.
VIII
27
state may be interested in improvement of .
X
14
Rules-
of proceedings, each house to determine certain, not to be adopted ..
V
15
constitutional convention to determine
XVII
4
of practice, supreme court to establish .
VII
5
Running Contracts-
between railroad companies, to be prohibited
XII
7
S.
Salaries-
of state officers.
VI
21
not competent for legislature to increase.
VI
21
of circuit judges.
VII
12
of county officials, power of boards of supervisors to fix .
VIII
9
when not to be increased or decreased.
XVI
3
Salt Spring Lands-
appropriated to support of agricultural college
XI
13
Sanatoria-
maintenance of, by counties .
VIII
11
School Districts-
officers, removal of, from office.
IX
8
distribution of primary school interest fund among.
XI
9
Schools-
XI
1
Scrip-
not to be issued by state.
X
11
Seal-
of state, acts of governor authenticated by
VI
11
to be kept by secretary of state.
VI
11
commissions to be sealed with.
VI
12
supreme, circuit and probate courts to have
VII
17
Seaman-
when not deemed resident
III
3
Searches and Seizures-
persons, etc., to be secure from
II
10
Seat of Government-
to be at Lansing .
I V
13
state officers to keep offices at.
VI
1
convening of legislature at other place than.
VI
8
Seat in Legislature-
V
6
certain collectors of public moneys not to have.
X
19
Secretary of State-
initiative petition to be filed with.
1
to canvass initiative petitions .
1
when to submit proposed law to people.
1
referendum petitions to be presented to.
1
to canvass referendum petitions
V
1
3
where to keep office
VI
11
official commissions to be signed by
VI
12
when to act as governor ..
VI
17
when to receive compensation of governor
VI
18
to be member of board of state auditors.
VI VI XVII
20
salary of .
duties of, as to initiative petitions for constitutional amendment .. . to submit initiative constitutional amendments to people
XVII
Senate ---
to consist of 32 members.
2
member of legislature not to receive civil appointment from compensation of president of ..
10
votes on nominations to, how taken.
V
17
when vacancy in state office filled with consent of .
VI
10
1
when to submit act to electors
description of county representative districts to be filed with. election of . .
VI VI
1
great seal to be kept by
V
1
to transmit initiative petitions to legislature.
1
2
legislature to meet at
who eligible to have ..
21
2
7
to be encouraged .
V
15
79
INDEX TO CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN.
Art.
Sec.
Senate Continued.
to try impeachment ..
IX
2,3
oath of, in trial of impeachment. .
IX
3
(See, also, "Houses of Legislature.")
Senate of United States-
member of legislature not to receive appointment to
V
7
Senatorial Districts-
how numbered .
V
2
each to choose senator .
V
2
division of county in forming
V
2
when legislature to rearrange
V
4
removal from, deemed vacation of office
Senators-
to be elected for two years and by single districts.
2
to be citizens and electors of districts.
5
privileged from arrest.
V
8
compensation, mileage, etc., of
V
9
election of . . .
V
12
absent, attendance of, how compelled.
V
14
Servitude-
involuntary, not tolerated, except for punishment. Sheriff-
II
8
election and duties of .
VIII
3
to hold office at county seat.
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