Michigan official directory and legislative manual for the years 1921-1922, Part 11

Author: Michigan. Dept. of State. cn
Publication date: 1921
Publisher: Lansing : [State of Michigan]
Number of Pages: 956


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VIII


2


when city may be made separate .


VIII


2


amendment and repeal of laws relating to.


XII


5


state not to subscribe to stock of


XVII


4


to be elected annually in townships Constitution-


XVII


1,2


Constitutional Convention-


by municipalities, power of, to be restricted .


in office, removal for.


V


7


5


66


MICHIGAN MANUAL.


Art.


Sec.


Counties-Continued.


officers to be elected in.


VIII


2


never responsible for acts of sheriff


VIII


5


legislature to provide for board of jury commissioners in. .


VIII


6


electors of, to determine whether to have board of jury commis- sioners.


VIII


6


boards of supervisors to be established in.


VIII


7


adjustment of claims against. ..


VIII


9


maintenance of hospitals, etc., by .


VIII


11


limit of indebtedness of ..


VIII


12


construction and maintenance of highways by


VIII


26


legislature may authorize, to take control of . tax for road purposes by, limited.


VIII


26


officers of, removal of


IX


8


territory attached to, how considered.


Sched.


9


County Auditors-


adjustment of claims against counties by


VIII


9


appeals from .


VIII


9


County Clerk-


sections of initiative or referendum petitions to be filed with


V


1


description of representative districts to be filed with.


V


3


to be clerk of circuit court .


VII


11


circuit judge may fill vacancy in office of


VII


11


may be united with or separated from office of register of deeds .. election and duties of .


VIII


3


to hold office at county seat


VIII


4


County Officials-


X


18


terms of, when to begin


XVI


1


County Road Commissioners-


legislature may provide for


VIII


26


powers and duties of, to be prescribed by law


VIII


26


County Road System-


VIII


26


not to go into operation until approved by electors.


VIII


26


County Seat-


VIII


4


how may be removed .


VIII


13


County Treasurer-


VIII


3


to hold office at county seat


VIII


4


Courts-


suitors may prosecute or defend in.


II


12


not of record, number of jurors in.


II


19


exemption from attendance at, on election day


III


6


judicial power vested in


VII


1


Courts of Conciliation-


legislature may establish.


XVI


7


Courts of Record-


when accused to have assistance in, in perfecting appeal .


II


19


judges of, not to be recalled .


III


8


supreme court to establish, etc., practice in


VII


5


supreme, circuit and probate courts to be.


VII


17


vacancy in office of judge of, how filled .


VII


20


when terms of judges of, to begin.


XVI


1


Credit-


city or village not to loan


VIII


25


of state, not to be granted, etc


X


12


Criminal Case-


II


16


Criminal Jurisdiction- of justices of the peace


VII


16


Criminal Prosecution-


II


19


Cruel or Unusual Punishment ---


II


15


Culverts-


legislature may provide for construction, etc., of.


VIII


26


by the state, counties, townships and districts.


VIII


26


tax for road purposes by counties limited .


VIII


26


may prescribe powers of supervisors as to.


VIII


26


V


1


duty of, as to initiative or referendum petitions.


VIII


3


keeping of accounts by


legislature may provide for submitting question of adopting.


certain officers to hold offices at


election and duties of .


no one compelled to be witness against self in


rights of accused in.


not to be inflicted .


VIII


26


-


INDEX TO CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN.


Art.


Sec.


D.


Deaf-


institutions for, to be supported .


XI


15


Debt-


imprisonment for, when only allowed.


II


20


power of contracting, by municipalities, to be restricted . state may contract certain. .


X


10


when, of certain railroads to be assumed by state.


X


20


Deficits in Revenue-


state may contract debts to meet .


X


10


Delegates-


to constitutional convention, election, compensation, etc., of .


XVÍI


4


Departments --


division of powers of government into


.IV


1


person in one, not to exercise powers of another


IV


2


District-


V


30


District Road Commissioners-


VIII


26


powers and duties of, to be prescribed by law


VIII


26


District Road System-


VIII


26


Districts-


V


2, 4


representative, formation of.


V


3


judicial, creation, alteration and discontinuance of .


VII


highway, election of overseers in.


VIII


18


legislature may authorize road, to take control of highways, etc .. construction and maintenance of highways, etc., by road.


VIII


26


Divorces-


not to be granted by legislature


V


32


Drainage District-


VIII


15a


Due Process of Law-


II


16


Dumb-


institutions for, to be supported .


XI


15


E.


Education-


means of, to be encouraged .


XI


1


state board of, organization of, etc.


XI


1


Educational Funds-


interest on, how paid.


X


1


Educational Institutions-


XI


10


Educational Purposes-


XI


11


women may vote at.


III


1


qualifications of electors in.


III


1


when elector privileged from arrest in attendance, etc ..


III


5


exemption from military duty or attendance at court on day of .


III


6


laws to be passed to preserve purity of ..


III


8


contested, compensation and mileage in case of .


11


of senators and representatives .


V V


15


in either house to be given viva voce. .


17


governor to issue writs of, to fill vacancies in houses


6


of state officers, result of, how determined


20 2


of justices of supreme court .


VII


of superintendent of public instruction


XI


2


of regents of university .


XI


3


of members of state board of education.


XI XI


7


of delegates to constitutional convention.


XVII


4


of members, constitutional convention to be judge of


XVII


4


in territory attached to county for judicial purposes


Sched.


9


6


of members of state board of agriculture.


V VI VI


12


of members, each house to determine.


VIII


25


any, may issue bonds for drainage purposes .


no one to be deprived of life, liberty or property without


state to maintain .


proceeds of sale of lands granted for, to be perpetual fund. Election-


senatorial, formation of .


when electors of, affected to approve local or special act


legislature may provide for.


legislature may provide for submitting question of adopting.


20


VIII


67


68


MICHIGAN MANUAL.


Art.


Sec.


Elective Franchise-


laws to be passed to guard against abuses of


III


8


city or village not to abridge right of .


VIII


25


Elective Officers-


III


8


Electors-


qualifications of .


certain absent, not deprived of vote.


when not deemed to have gained or lost residence.


III


2


when privileged from arrest


III


5


when not obliged to do militia duty


III


6


when not obliged to attend court


III


6


petition of 25 per cent of, for recall


III


8


initiation of legislation by . .


V


1


submission of legislation to.


V


1


five per cent of, required on referendum petition.


V


1


may solicit signatures to initiative or referendum petition.


V


1


senators and representatives to be .


V


5 30


when bill may be referred to ..


VII


2


to determine matter of change in size of county


VIII


2


to determine whether to have board of jury commissioners in county


VIII


6


submission to, of question of raising money for public buildings or bridges .


VIII


10


to vote on removal of county seat


VIII


13


of township, to affirm franchise grant


VIII


19


power of, to adopt and amend charters.


VIII


21


power of, to pass municipal laws.


VIII


21


to affirm grant of public utility franchise .


VIII


25


county road system to be submitted to, by legislature. not to go into operation until approved by .


VIII


26


submission of constitutional amendments to.


XVII


1,2


submission to, of question of revision of constitution .


XVII


4 4


submission of constitution to.


Sched.


10,11


English Language-


laws, records, etc., to be in.


XVI


6


Equalization-


of assessments by state board.


X


8


Escheat ---


state board of, who to act as


VI


20


to state, what lands to constitute appropriation of proceeds of .


XI


12


Evidence of Indebtedness- not to be issued by state


X


11


Ex Post Facto Law-


II


9


Excessive Bail- not to be required


II


15


Excessive Fines-


not to be imposed.


II


7


Executive Power-


VI


2


Exemption --


from final process, of personal property of homestead. .


XIV XIV


1


assessment of property of, by state board .


X XII


5 7


Expulsion- -


of member, by two-thirds vote. reasons for, to be entered on journal .


V V


15


Extra Compensation- legislature or municipality not to grant.


XVI


3


Extra Session-


compensation of members at.


V


9


V V


38


justices of supreme court to be chosen by


VIII


26


submission to, of revision of constitution.


XVII


XI


12


not to be passed


vested in governor .


2


Express Companies-


how rates of transportation by, may be fixed .


III


1


III


1


when, of district affected to approve local or special acts.


laws to provide for recall of .


15


69


INDEX TO CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN.


Art.


Sec.


Feeble-Minded-


institutions for, to be supported


XI


15


Fees-


state officers not to receive.


VI


21


to be turned over to treasury by supreme court clerk.


VII


6


Felony-


III


5


legislators not privileged from arrest for


V


8


Fermented Liquors-


manufacture, sale, etc., of, prohibited.


XVI


11


for medicinal, etc., purposes excepted . legislature to provide regulations for sale of .


XVI


11


Fines-


excessive, not to be imposed .


II


15


military, imprisonment for, when forbidden


II


20


applied to support of libraries.


XI


14


Foreign Birth-


IIİ


1


Forfeitures-


saved by new constitution


Sched.


3


Franchises-


restricted power of township to grant


VIII


19


limitation of term of, in certain cases.


VIII


24


restriction of municipal power of granting


VIII


25


when must be obtained from municipality


VIII


28


municipal, limited to 30 years.


VIII


29


Fraternal Corporations-


term of existence of .


XII


3


Fraud-


imprisonment for debt in cases of .


II


20


Fund Commissioners-


VI


20


Furnishing-


XVI


11


for medicinal, etc., purposes excepted .


XVI


11


G.


General Act-


local or special act not to be passed if, can be made applicable.


V


30


whether, can be made applicable to be judicial question


V


30


General Revision-


of laws prohibited .


V


40


Giving Away-


XVI


11


for medicinal, etc., purposes excepted .


XVI


11


Government-


seat of, at Lansing


I


2


legislature to meet at


V


13


executive officers to keep offices at


VI


1


convening of legislature at other place than.


VI


8


instituted for benefit of people


II


1


division of powers of .


IV


1


Governor-


act initiated or adopted by people, not subject to veto by.


V V


7


bill passed to be presented to.


V V


36


approval of bill by, after adjournment .


V


36


disapproval of items of appropriation by.


V


37


appointment of compilation commissioners by .


V


40


election of .


VI


1


where to keep office


VI


1


executive power vested in.


VI


2


duties of .


VI VI


3


may require information from state officers to be commander-in-chief .


VI


4,16


may call out forces.


VI


4


to communicate by message to legislature condition of state, etc ..


VI


5


to issue writs of election to fill vacancies in houses .


VI


6


XVI


11


inhabitants of, how qualified to vote


board of, who to act as.


of intoxicating, etc., liquors prohibited


of intoxicating, etc., liquors prohibited


member of legislature not to receive appointment from. .


36


approval or disapproval of bill by


1


3


F.


elector not privileged from arrest for


70


MICHIGAN MANUAL.


Art.


Sec.


Governor-Continued:


may convene legislature may grant reprieves, commutations and pardons.


VI


7,8


may suspend execution of sentence for treason ..


VI


9


VI


9


VI


10


VI


11


VI


12


who not to execute office of .


VI


14


ineligible to office or appointment.


VI VI


16


when secretary of state to act as.


VI


17


how election of, determined .


VI


20


salary of . .


VI VII


21


when impeached, chief justice to preside


IX


to fill vacancy provisionally on suspension of officer .


IX


when to remove judge. .


IX


5 6 7


7


to be ex-officio member of state board of assessors


5


to fill vacancy in office of regent .


XI


3


to fill vacancy in constitutional convention


XVII


4


Great Lakes-


sailor employed on, not deprived of vote


III


1


Great Seal-


acts of governor authenticated by.


VI VI


11


commissions to be sealed with.


VI


12


H.


Habeas Corpus-


writ of, how only to be suspended .


11


power of supreme court to issue writs of .


4 10


power of circuit courts to issue writs of.


High Seas-


III


2


election of overseers in.


VIII


Highways-


legislature may prescribe powers of supervisors as to


VIII


18 26 26


legislature may provide for construction, etc., of . by the state, counties, townships and districts. tax for road purposes by counties limited may prescribe powers of supervisors as to. use of, for public utilities .


VIII


26


VIII


26


VIII


26


state may borrow money for improving .


10


Homestead-


exemption of, from execution.


XIV


2


not to extend to certain mortgages, etc. after death of owner


XIV XIV


2


interest of widow in.


XIV


Hospitals-


maintenance of, by counties.


VIII VIII


11 22


House of Representatives-


V


3


compensation of speaker of .


V


10


to have sole power of impeachment


IX


1


Houses of Legislature-


V


1 6


ineligibility to seat in.


majority of, to constitute quorum ..


14


may compel attendance of absent members


14


to choose own officers and determine rules.


15


to judge qualifications of members.


15


may expel member.


15


VI


9


to communicate to legislature, cases of pardon, etc. to fill vacancy in state office. acts of, except approval of laws, how authenticated. official commissions to be signed by . eligibility to office of


VI


13


when lieutenant governor to succeed .


15


appointment by, of judge to fill vacancy


20 3


power of, to examine into administration of public officers. to remove officer. to report causes to legislature


TX


IX


TX


7


11


to be kept by secretary of state.


II VII VII


elector navigating, not deemed to have gained or lost residence Highway Districts-


VIII


VIII X


28


3, 4 4


cities and villages may maintain


of how many members to consist


legislative power vested in.


71


INDEX TO CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN.


Art.


Sec.


Houses of Legislature .- Continued:


to keep and publish journal of proceedings.


16


when yeas and nays of, to be entered on journal.


16


protest of members of, against proceeding, etc.


16


votes in, to be given viva voce


17


doors of, to be open. . .


18


neither to adjourn more than three days without consent of other legislation may originate in ..


V


19


vote of two-thirds of, required for immediate effect .


V


21


bill to be printed five days in, before passed .


V


22


bill not to be altered in, so as to change original purpose majority of, required to pass bill.


V


26


VI


6


amendments to constitution may be proposed in


XVII


1


I.


Immediate Effect-


certain acts may be given


V


1,21


Impartial Jury-


II


19


Impeachment-


governor not to pardon in cases of


VI


9


house of representatives to have sole power of .


IX


1


majority of members elect necessary to direct


IX


1


duty of house, to prosecute.


IX


2


when to be tried


IX


2


to be tried by senate


IX


2,3


oath of senate on trial of .


IX


3


vote necessary to conviction in.


IX


3


judgment in case of .


TX


3


judicial officer not to exercise office after direction of .


IX


3


Imprisonment-


for debt, when only allowed.


II II


20


Improvement-


VIII


26


legislature may provide for, of highways, etc by the state, counties, townships and districts


VIII


26


tax for road purposes by counties limited . may prescribe powers of supervisors as to.


VIII


26


Indebtedness-


evidence of, not to be issued by state.


X


11


Indeterminate Sentences-


V


28


Indian Descent-


III


1


Indictments-


Sched.


2


Inferior Courts-


may be established by general law


VII


1


supreme court to have superintending control of .


VII


4


appellate jurisdiction of circuit courts from.


VII


10


Infirmaries-


maintenance of, by counties.


VIII


11


Informations ---


not affected by new constitution.


Sched.


2


Inhabitant-


III


1


when a male of foreign birth to be an elector of Indian descent .


III


1


Initiative --


power of, reserved to people.


V


1


petition of 8 per cent of voters required for .


1


limitation on power of .


1


petitions for, contents of. where filed .


1


how certified .


1 1


how canvassed .


to be transmitted to legislature.


1


action of legislature on.


1


for military fine in time of peace, forbidden.


VIII


26


legislature may provide for.


inhabitants of, how, qualified to vote


not affected by new constitution.


elector must be, of this state.


III


1


1


22


23


no money to be appropriated for religious services in . vacancies in, how filled .


18


right of trial by, guaranteed.


20


72


MICHIGAN MANUAL.


Art.


Sec.


Initiative-Continued:


how printed on back


1


when act submitted on, to take effect


1


presentation of, in sections.


1


who may solicit signatures to.


1


who competent to sign ...


1


affidavit to be attached to


1


1


transmission of, to secretary of state. supplemental, where filed .


legislature may propose amendments, etc., to acts adopted by for constitutional amendment, proceedings on ..


XVII


2


Injunction --- power of circuit courts to issue writs of .


Insane-


institutions for, to be supported


XI


15


Institution of Learning ---


student at any, not deprived of vote


III


1


Insurance Corporations-


XII


3


Insurrection-


X


10


Internal Improvement-


X


14


Intoxicating Liquors --


XVI


11


manufacture, sale, etc., of, prohibited for medicinal, etc., purposes excepted .. legislature to provide regulations for sale of .


XVI


11


Invasion -- state may contract debts to repel.


X


10


Involuntary Servitude ---


not tolerated except for punishment.


II


8


J.


Joint Convention ---


votes in, to be given viva voce. when election to be determined by. decision of determination of state canvassers in.


V XVI XVI


17


4


Joint Stock Companies --


XII


2


liability of stockholders of .


XII


4


Journals-


members entitled to copy of


V V


9 15 16


of proceedings, each house to keep and publish.


V


when yeas and nays of members to be entered on entry of protest of member on. .


V


16


16


17


yeas and nays on nominations to senate to be entered on . vote on final passage of bill to be entered on .


V V V XVII


23 1 4


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 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


to hold office at county seat .


VIII


Judgment-


in case of impeachment.


IX


3


Judicial Circuits- state to be divided into creation, alteration or discontinuance of .


VII


8 8


Judicial Decisions ---


speedy publication of, to be provided for


V 39


free for publication ..


V


39


1


1


1


VII


10


term of existence of


state may contract debts to suppress


state not to engage in works of .


XVI


11


4


included under corporations.


reasons for expulsion and votes to be entered on.


entry of proposed constitutional amendment and yeas and nays on . yeas and nays in constitutional convention, to be entered on Judges --


XVII


6


courts of record, when terms of, to begin


14 4


VII


where sections of, filed .


73


INDEX TO CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN.


Art.


Sec.


Judicial Districts-


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-


vested in certain courts .


VII


1


Judicial Proceedings-


to be in English language.


XVI


6


Judicial Question-


whether general act can be made applicable instead of special act, to be.


V


30


Jurisdiction-


of state, over what territory


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. 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 pro- erty .


XIII


1


legislature to provide for board of, in each county


VIII


6


electors to determine whether to have. .


VIII


6


Justices of Supreme Court-


election, term, etc.


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


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


K.


Keeping for Sale


of intoxicating, etc., liquors prohibited for medicinal, etc., purposes excepted


XVI


11


L.


Lands-


granted for educational purposes, disposition of .


XI


11


escheated to state, appropriation of proceeds of .


XI


12


Lansing-


I


2


Law and Equity-


VII


5


Laws-


members entitled to copy of.


V


9


what to be style of .


V


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. how and when published .


V


39


to be free for publication


V


39


general revision of, prohibited .


40


compilation of, how prepared and printed


V


40


imposing tax, to state distinctly, and its objects


X


6


to be promulgated in English language


XVI


6


II


13


to determine necessity and damages for private road.


XIII


3


Jury Commissioners-


XVI


11


seat of government at.


abolishment of distinction between proceedings in .


V


21


74


MICHIGAN MANUAL.


Art.


Sec.


Laying Out-


legislature may provide for, of highways, etc


VIII


26


by the state, counties, townships and districts.


VIII


26


tax for road purposes by counties limited


VIII


26


may prescribe powers of supervisors relative to


VIII


26


Leased-


how certain railroads may be, by state


X


20


Legislation-


to be by bill and to originate in either house


V


19


Legislative Power-


V


1


Legislative Proceedings-


to be in English language.


XVI


6


Legislature-


right to petition, guaranteed .


II


2


member of, attending session of, not deprived of vote


III


1


to prescribe manner, etc., of voting of absent electors to provide for canvass and return of votes of .


III


1


to have power to pass laws covering other


III


1 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


who eligible to seat in


members of, not to receive certain appointments.


member of, not to be interested in certain contracts compensation of members of


mileage of .


when and where to meet .


to adjourn at 12 o'clock noon


may give certain acts immediate effect .


21


to prescribe manner of state printing.


25


not to rescind or alter contract, etc.


25


25


25


25


26


26


27


28


29


30


30


30


30


31


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


38


when to provide for compilation of laws


40 5


governor may convene ..


may pardon, etc., or direct execution of sentence for treason


VI VI


15


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 or 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


to provide for board of jury commissioners in each county


VIII


6


III


1


transmission of initiative petition to.


V V


1


4


6 7 7


9


9 13 13


to prohibit charges for constructive labor


not to release contractor or sureties.


no member of, to be interested in state contract


no money to be appropriated for religious services in.


may authorize chaplain in each prison


may authorize trial by less than 12


may provide for indeterminate sentences


may enact laws as to employment of women and children


when not to pass local or special act ..


when two-thirds vote of, necessary to pass.


when, how, may pass certain


when certain local or special acts to take effect


not to authorize sale or conveyance of real estate by special law divorces not to be granted by .


V V V VI VI


7,8 9 9


governor to communicate to, pardons, etc


VI


governor or lieutenant governor ineligible to appointment from cannot increase salaries . .


VI


21


governor to communicate with, by message


32


action of, on initiative petition ...


how vested


75


INDEX TO CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN.


Art.


Sec.


Legislature-Continued:


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


power of, as to duties of highway commissioners . of township overseers of highways.


VIII


26


may provide for submitting question of county road system.


VIII


26


may provide for construction, etc., of highways, bridges, etc by the state, counties, townships and districts. tax for road purposes by counties limited .


VIII VIII


26


may prescribe powers and duties of supervisors as to.


VIII


26


may provide for county and district road commissioners


VIII


26


not to vacate or alter certain roads, streets, etc.


VIII


27


IX


2


TX


7


X


2


may impose specific taxes.


X


4


may provide for assessment of corporate property .


X X


5


to provide for equalization by state board .


X


18


x


19


when may purchase, etc., certain railroads. debts of such railroads to be assumed by state


X


20


to continue system of primary schools.


XI XI


10


to appropriate salt spring lands to support of agricultural college




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