Michigan official directory and legislative manual for the years 1915-1916, Part 11

Author: Michigan. Dept. of State. cn
Publication date: 1915
Publisher: Lansing : [State of Michigan]
Number of Pages: 1102


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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


MICHIGAN MANUAL. .


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 . .


72


MICHIGAN MANUAL.


Art.


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


MICHIGAN MANUAL.


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


MICHIGAN MANUAL.


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


INDEX TO CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN.


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


78


MICHIGAN MANUAL.


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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