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bills or notes.
SEC. 5. In case of the insolvency of any bank or banking asso- Bill-holders ciation, the bill-holders thereof shall be entitled to preference in entitled to
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payment over all other creditors of such bank or association.
SEC. 6. The Legislature shall pass no law authorizing or sanc- Suspension tioning the suspension of specie payments by any person, associa- payments. of specie tion, or corporation.
SEC. 7. The stockholders of all corporations and joint stock asso- Liability. ciations shall be individually liable for all labor performed for such corporation or association.
Brockway v. Innes, 39 Mich., 47; Peck v. Miller, 39 Mich., 594; Hanson v. Donkersley, 37 Mich., 184; Arno v. Wayne Judge, 42 Mich., 362; Milroy v. Spurr I. T. Co., 43 Mich., 231; Taylor v. Manwaring, 48 Mich., 171; Connors v. Carp River Iron Co., 54 Mich., 171.
SEC. 8. The Legislature shall pass no law altering or amending Amending any act of incorporation heretofore granted, without the assent of acts of incor- two-thirds of the members elected to each house; nor shall any such act be renewed or extended. This restriction shall not apply to municipal corporations.
Joy v. J. & M. P. R. Co., 11 Mich., 155; Att'y General v. Joy, 55 Mich., 94; Wilder v. Chicago & W. M. R. R., 70 Mich., 382; Mason v. Perkins, 73 Mich., 320.
poration, etc.
SEC. 9. The property of no person shall be taken by any corpora- Property, how taken.
* As amended by Joint Resolution No. 17, 1861, p. 589. Ratified, election 1862.
+ As amended by Joint Resolution No. 11, 1859, p. 1100. Ratified, election 1860.
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tion for public use, without compensation being first made or secured in such manner as may be prescribed by law.
Woodbridge v. Detroit, 8 Mich., 274; G. R. Booming Co. v. Jarvis, 30 Mich., 308; Vanderlip v. Grand Rapids, 73 Mich,, 532; Truax v. Sterling, 74 Mich., 160; Board of Health v. Van Hoesen, 87 Mich., 533; Grand Rapids v. Powers, 89 Mich., 94.
Terms of corporations.
*SEC. 10. No corporation except for municipal purposes, or for the construction of railroads, plank roads and canals, shall be cre- ated for a longer time than thirty years; but the Legislature may provide by general laws applicable to any corporation, for one or more extensions of the term of such corporation while such term is running, not exceeding thirty years for each extension, on the consent of not less than a two-thirds majority of the capital of the corporation; and by like general laws for the corporate re-organi- zation for a further period, not exceeding thirty years, of such corporations whose terms have expired by limitation, on the consent of not less than four-fifths of the capital: Provided, That in cases of corporations where there is no capital stock, the Legislature may provide the manner in which such corporations may be re-organized.
Mok v. Detroit B. & S. Association, 30 Mich., 511; Mason v. Perkins, 73 Mich., 303; Kent Co. Ag. So. v. Houseman, 81 Mich., 609.
Construction of term cor- poration. SEC. 11. The term "corporation," as used in the preceding sec- tions of this article, shall be construed to include all associations and joint stock companies having any of the powers or privileges of corporations, not possessed by individuals or partnerships. All Right to sue corporations shall have the right to sue, and be subject to be sued and be sued. in all courts, in like cases as natural persons.
Joy v. J. & M. P. R. Co., 11 Mich., 155; People v. J. & M. P. R. Co., 9 Mich., 285; Root v. Mayor, 3 Mich., 433; Gurney v. Mayor, 11 Mich., 202; Seneca Mining Co. v. Sec. State, 82 Mich., 573.
Limitation of time for holding real estate.
SEC. 12. No corporations shall hold any real estate hereafter acquired, for a longer period than ten years, except such real estate as shall be actually occupied by such corporation in the exercise of its franchises.
Cities and villages.
SEC. 13. The Legislature shall provide for the incorporation and organization of cities and villages, and shall restrict their powers of taxation, borrowing money, contracting debts, and loaning their credit.
Smith v. Adrian, 1 Mich., 495 ; People v. Mahaney, 13 Mich., 481; Detroit v. Blackeby, 21 Mich., 84; People v. Hurlbut, 24 Mich., 44; Att'y General v. Lothrop, 24 Mich., 235; Park Com'rs v. Detroit, 28 Mich., 228; Att'y General v. Detroit. 29 Mich., 108; Shumway v. Bennett, 29 Mich., 451; Wattles v. Lapeer, 40 Mich., 624; Coon v. Att'y General, 42 Mich., 65; Allor v. Wayne Co. Auditors, 43 Mich., 102; Torrent v. Muskegon, 47 Mich., 115.
* As amended by Joint Resolution No. 3, Public Acts, 1889. Ratified at election, April 1, 1889.
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SEC. 14. Judicial officers of cities and villages shall be elected, Election of and all other officers shall be elected or appointed, at such time and judicial officers of. in such manner as the Legislature may direct.
People v. Hurlbut, 24 Mich., 44; Attorney General v. Lothrop, 24 Mich., 235; Coon v. Attorney General, 42 Mich., 65; Hubbard v. Springwells, 25 Mich., 153; People v. Reilly, 53 Mich., 260.
SEC. 15. Private property shall not be taken for public improve- Private ments in cities and villages without the consent of the owner, unless how taken. property, the compensation therefor shall first be determined by a jury of free-holders, and actually paid or secured in the manner prescribed by law.
Woodbridge v. Detroit, 8 Mich., 274; Williams v. Mayor, 2 Mich., 560; Thomas v. Gain, 35 Mich., 155 ; Campau v. Detroit, 14 Mich., 276; People v. Brighton, 20 Mich., 57; Horton v. Grand Haven, 24 Mich., 465; Paul v. Detroit, 32 Mich., 108; Arnold v. Decatur, 29 Mich., 77; Trombley v. Auditor General, 23 Mich., 471; Ryerson v. Brown, 35 Mich., 333; Sheldon v. Kalamazoo, 24 Mich., 383; Powers' Appeal, 29 Mich., 504 ; Mansfield, C. & L. M. R. R. Co. v. Clark, 23 Mich., 524; Chicago & M. L. S. R. R. Co. v. Sanford, 23 Mich., 418; Kroop v. Forman, 31 Mich., 144; Ayres v. Richards, 41 Mich., 680; G. R. B. Co. v. Jarvis, 30 Mich., 308; G. R., N. & L. S. R. R. Co. v. G. R. & I. R. R. Co., 35 Mich., 265 ; Chaffee's Appeal, 56 Mich., 255; City of Detroit v. Daly, 68 Mich., 503; In re Willis ave., 68 Mich., 635; See Art. 18, Sec. 2, Detroit v. Beecher, 75 Mich., 454.
SEC. 16. Previous notice of any application for an alteration of Notice for the charter of any corporation shall be given in such manner as charter. may be prescribed by law.
People v. Hurlbut, 24 Mich., +4.
ARTICLE XVI.
SECTION 1. The personal property of every resident of this State, of personal to consist of such property only as shall be designated by law, property. shall be exempted to the amount of not less than five hundred dol- lars, from sale on execution or other final process of any court, issued for the collection of any debt contracted after the adoption of this Constitution.
Wilson v. Bartholomew, 43 Mich., 43; McHugh v. Curtis, 48 Mich., 262.
SEC. 2. Every homestead of not exceeding forty acres of land, and Of home- the dwelling house thereon, and the appurtenances to be selected by stead. the owner thereof, and not included in any town plat, city or village; or instead thereof, at the option of the owner, any lot in any city, vil- lage, or recorded town plat, or such parts of lots as shall be equal thereto, and the dwelling house thereon, and its appurtenances, owned and occupied by any resident of the State, not exceeding in value fifteen hundred dollars, shall be exempt from forced sale on
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execution or any other final process from a court, for any debt contracted after the adoption of this Constitution. Such exemption shall not extend to any mortgage thereon, lawfully obtained; but such mortgage or other alienation of such land by the owner thereof, if a married man, shall not be valid without the signature of the wife to the same.
Beecher v. Baldy, 7 Mich., 488; People v. Plumstead, 2 Mich., 465; Com- stock v. Comstock, 27 Mich., 97: Dye v. Mann, 10 Mich., 291; McKee v. Wilcox, 11 Mich., 358; Thomas v. Dodge, 8 Mich., 51; Barber v. Rorabeck, 36 Mich., 399; Amphlet v. Hibbard, 29 Mich., 298; Drake v. Kinsell. 38 Mich., 232; Wisner v. Farnham, 2 Mich., 472; Chamberlain v. Lyell, 3 Mich., 448; Herschfeldt v. George, 6 Mich., 456: Dyson v. Sheley, 11 Mich., 527; Coolidge v. Wells, 20 Mich., 79; Lozo v. Sutherland, 38 Mich., 168; Orr v. Shraft, 22 Mich., 260; Bunker v. Paquette, 37 Mich., 79; Sherrid v. Southwick, 43 Mich., 515; Hammond v. Wells, 45 Mich., 11; Ring v. Burt, 17 Mich., 465; Fisher v. Meister, 24 Mich., 447; Smith v. Rumsey, 33 Mich., 183; Wallace v. Harris, 32 Mich., 380; Phillips v. Stauch, 20 Mich., 369; Watertown Ins. Co. v. G. B. S. M. Co., 41 Mich., 131; Stevenson v. Jackson, 40 Mich., 702; Hanchett v. McQueen, 32 Mich., 22; Griffin v. Johnson, 37 Mich., 87; Matson v. Melchor, 42 Mich., 477; Showers v. Robinson, 43 Mich., 502; Robinson v. Baker, 47 Mich., 619; Pardo v. Bittorf, 48 Mich., 275; Patterson v. Patterson, 49 Mich., 176; Reske v. Reske, 51 Mich., 541; Griffin v. Nichois, 51 Mich., 577; Zoellner y. Zoellner, 53 Mich., 620; Allen v. Cadwell, 55 Mich., 10; Riggs v. Sterling, 60 Mich., 643.
Of home- stead.
SEC. 3. The homestead of a family, after the death of the owner thereof, shall be exempt from the payment of his debts contracted after the adoption of this Constitution, in all cases, during the minority of his children.
Drake v. Kinsell, 38 Mich., 232 ; Showers v. Robinson, 43 Mich., 502; Dei v. Habel, 41 Mich., 88.
Ibid.
SEC. 4. If the owner of a homestead die, leaving a widow but no children, the same shall be exempt, and the rents and profits thereof shall accrue to her benefit during the time of her widowhood, unless she be the owner of a homestead in her own right.
Dei v. Habel, 41 Mich., 88.
Estates of females.
SEC. 5. The real and personal estate of every female, acquired before marriage, and all property to which she may afterwards become entitled by gift, grant, inheritance, or devise, shall be and remain the estate and property of such female, and shall not be liable for the debts, obligations or engagements of her husband; and may be devised or bequeathed by her as if she were unmarried.
Brown v. Fifield, 4 Mich., 322; Ransom v. Ransom, 30 Mich., 328; Fisher v. Provin, 25 Mich., 347.
ARTICLE XVII.
Militia, of whom com- posed.
*SECTION 1. The militia shall be composed of all able-bodied male citizens between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, except
* As amended by Joint Resolution No. 42, 1859, p. 425. Ratified, election of 1870.
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such as are exempted by the laws of the United States or of this State; but all such citizens of any religious denomination whatever, who, from scruples of conscience, may be averse to carrying arms, shall be excused therefrom, upon such conditions as shall be pre- scribed by law.
SEC. 2. The Legislature shall provide by law for organizing, Organiza- equipping, and disciplining the militia, in such manner as they tion. shall deem expedient, not incompatible with the laws of the United States.
SEC. 3. Officers of the militia shall be elected or appointed, and Officers, be commissioned in such manner as may be provided by law.
elected, etc.
ARTICLE XVIII.
SECTION 1. Members of the Legislature, and all officers, executive Oath of and judicial, except such officers as may by law be exempted, shall, office. before they enter on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State, and that I will faithfully dis- charge the duties of the office of - according to the best of my ability." And no other oath, declaration, or test shall be required as a qualification for any office or public trust.
People v. Auditor General, 5 Mich., 193; Underwood v. Mc Duffee, 15 Mich., 366; Shurbun v. Hooper, 40 Mich., 503; People. v. Mayworm, 5 Mich., 146; Peo- ple v. Miller, 16 Mich., 56; People v. Hurlbut, 24 Mich., 44; Att'y General v. Detroit Common Council, 58 Mich., 223.
*SEC. 2. When private property is taken for the use or benefit of Private the public, the necessity for using such property and the just com- pensation to be made therefor, except when to be made by the State, shall be ascertained by a jury of twelve freeholders, residing in the vicinity of such property, or by not less than three commissioners, appointed by a court of record, as shall be prescribed by law: Provided, The foregoing provisions shall in no case be construed to apply to the action of commissioners of highways in the official discharge of their duty as highway commissioners.
property for public use.
0 Trombly v. Aud. Gen'l, 23 Mich., 471; Ryerson v. Brown, 35 Mich., 333; Sheldon v. Kalamazoo, 24 Mich., 383; Ryan v. Brown, 18 Mich., 196; Paul v. Detroit, 32 Mich., 108; Campau v. Detroit, 14 Mich., 276 ; M. C. & L. M. R. R. Co. v. Clark, 23 Mich., 519; People v. Brighton, 20 Mich., 57; People v. Salem, 20 Mich .. 452 ; C. & M. L. S. R. R. Co. v. Sanford, 23 Mich., 418; Horton v. Grand Haven, 24 Mich., 465; McClary v. Hartwell, 25 Mich., 139; Arnold v. Decatur, 29 Mich., 77 ; Powers' Appeal, 29 Mich., 504; Kroop v. Forman, 31
* As amended by Joint Resolution No. 14, 1859, p. 1,102. Ratified, election of 1860.
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Mich., 144; G. R., N. & L. S. R. R. Co. v. G. R. & I. R. R. Co., 35 Mich., 265; Ayers v. Richards, 41 Mich., 680: G. R. B. Co. v. Jarvis, 30 Mich., 308; Thomas v. Gain, 35 Mich., 155; Williams v. Mayor, 2 Mich., 560; People v. Highway Com'rs, 15 Mich., 347; Ayers v. Richards, 38 Mich., 214; People v. L. S. & M. S. R. R. Co., 52 Mich., 284; Bouchard v. Bourassa, 57 Mich .. 8; In re. opening First street, 58 Mich., 641 : Callanan v. Port Huron & N. W. R. R., 61 Mich., 14; City of Detroit v. Daly, 68 Mich., 503: In re. Willis Ave., 68 Mich., 635; Pearsall v. Supervisors, 71 Mich., 445; Vanderlip v. Grand Rapids, 73 Mich., 532; Truax v. Sterling, 74 Mich., 160; Detroit v. Beecher, 75 Mich., 454; People v. D., G. H. & M. R. R., 79 Mich., 471; Taylor v. Street Railway Co., 80 Mich., 77; City of Owosso v. Richfield, 80 Mich., 328.
Mechanical trades in SEC. 3. No mechanical trade shall hereafter be taught to con- State Prison, victs in the State Prison of this State, except the manufacture of those articles of which the chief supply for home consumption is imported from other States or countries.
People v. Insp'r, etc., State Prison, 4 Mich., 187.
Navigable streams.
SEC. 4. No navigable stream in the State shall be either bridged or dammed without authority from the board of supervisors of the proper county, under the provisions of law. No such law shall prejudice the right of individuals to the free navigation of such streams, or preclude the State from the further improve- ment of the navigation of such streams.
Moore v. Sanborne, 2 Mich., 520; Lorman v. Benson, 8 Mich., 18; Tyler v. People, 8 Mich., 320; Powers v. Irish, 23 Mich., 429; Maxwell v. Bridge Co., 41 Mich., 453; G. R. B. Co. v. Jarvis, 30 Mich., 308; Attorney General v. Evart B. Co., 34 Mich., 462; Thunder Bay B. Co. v. Speechly, 31 Mich., 336; Ryan v. Brown, 18 Mich., 196; Clay v. Pennoyer, etc., 34 Mich., 204; Fox v. Holcomb, 34 Mich., 298; La Plaisance Bay Co. v. Monroe, Walk. Ch., 155; Benjamin v. Manistee Co., 42 Mich., 628; Nelson v. Cheboygan S. W. Nav. Co., 44 Mich., 7; Shepard v. Gates, 50 Mich., 495 ; Grand Rapids v. Powers, 89 Mich., 94.
Public moneys.
SEC. 5. An accurate statement of the receipts and expenditures of the public moneys shall be attached to and published with the laws at every regular session of the Legislature.
Laws, etc .. to be in English.
SEC. 6. The laws, public records, and the written, judicial and legislative proceedings of the State shall be conducted, promul- gated, and preserved in the English language.
Right to bear arms.
SEC. 7. Every person has a right to bear arms for the defense of himself and the State.
Military, etc.
SEC. 8. The military shall in all cases, and at all times, be in strict subordination to the civil power.
Quartering of soldiers.
SEC. 9. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner or occupant; nor in time of war except in a manner prescribed by law.
Right of petition.
SEC. 10. The people have the right peacefully to assemble together, to consult for the common good, to instruct their Rep- resentatives, and to petition the Legislature for redress of grievances.
State Tax Law Cases, 54 Mich., 282.
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SEC. 11. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, unless for slavery pro- the punishment of crime, shall ever be tolerated in this State. hibited.
Poeple v. Hanrahan, 75 Mich., 620.
SEC. 12. No lease or grant hereafter, of agricultural land, for a Leases. longer period than twelve years, reserving any rent or service of any kind, shall be valid.
SEC. 13. Aliens, who are, or who may hereafter become, bona fide Aliens may residents of this State, shall enjoy the same rights in respect to the erty. hold prop- possession, enjoyment, and inheritance of property, as native-born citizens.
Crane v. Reeder, 21 Mich., 24; Thompson v. Waters, 25 Mich., 214.
SEC. 14. The property of no person shall be taken for public use Private without just compensation therefor. Private roads may be opened in the manner to be prescribed by law; but in every case the Private necessity of the road and the amount of all damages to be sus- roads. tained by the opening thereof shall be first determined by a jury of freeholders; and such amount, together with the expenses of proceedings, shall be paid by the person or persons to be benefited.
property.
Williams v. Mayor, 2 Mich., 560; Paul v. Detroit, 32 Mich., 108; Ayers v. Richards, 38 Mich., 214; Chaffee's Appeal, 56 Mich., 253; Toledo, A. A. & Nor. R. R. v. Munson, 57 Mich., 44; Vanderlip v. Grand Rapids, 73 Mich., 532; Traux v. Sterling, 74 Mich., 160.
SEC. 15. No general revision of the laws shall hereafter be made. Revision of When a reprint thereof becomes necessary, the Legislature, in laws. joint convention, shall appoint a suitable person to collect together such acts and parts of acts as are in force, and, without alteration, arrange them under appropriate heads and titles. The law so arranged shall be submitted to two commissioners, appointed by Commis- the Governor, for examination, and if certified by them to be a examine. sioners to correct compilation of all general laws in force. shall be printed in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.
Stewart v. Riopelle, 48 Mich., 178.
ARTICLE XIX.
*SECTION 1. The counties of Mackinac, Chippewa, Delta, Mar-
Upper quette, Schoolcraft, Houghton, and Ontonagon, and the islands and territory thereunto attached, the islands of Lake Superior, Huron and Michigan, and in Green Bay and the Straits of Mackinac and the River Ste. Marie, shall constitute a separate judicial district, and be entitled to a distinct judge and district attorney.
Peninsula. See schedule, Sec. 26.
* See act 150, Laws 1863, p. 281.
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provide, the question of the general revision of the Constitution shall be submitted to the electors qualified to vote for members of the Legislature; and in case a majority of the electors so qualified, voting at such election, shall decide in favor of a con- vention for such purpose, the Legislature, at the next session, shall provide by law for the election of such delegates to such convention. All the amendments shall take effect at the com- mencement of the year after their adoption.
Seneca Mining Co. v. Sec. State, 82 Mich., 573.
SCHEDULE.
That no inconvenience may arise from the changes in the Con- stitution of this State, and in order to carry the same into com- plete operation, it is hereby declared, that
Douvielle v. Manistee Supervisors, 40 Mich., 585.
Laws to remain in force.
SECTION 1. The common law and the statute laws now in force, not repugnant to this Constitution, shall remain in force until they expire by their own limitations or are altered or repealed by the Legislature.
May v. Rumney. 1 Mich., 3; Stout v. Keyes, 2 Doug., 188; Lorman v. Ben- son, 8 Mich., 18; Walcott v. People, 17 Mich., 68; Fisher v. Provin, 25 Mich .. 347; Beecher v. Baldy, 7 Mich., 488.
Continuance of writs, ac- tions, etc.
SEC. 2. All writs, actions, causes of action, prosecutions, and rights of individuals and bodies corporate, and of the State, and all charters of incorporation, shall continue; and all indictments which shall have been found, or which may hereafter be found, for any crime or offense committed before the adoption of this Constitution, may be proceeded upon as if no change had taken place. The several courts, except as herein otherwise provided, shall continue with the like powers and jurisdiction, both at law and in equity. as if this Constitution had not been adopted, and until the organ- ization of the judicial department under this Constitution.
Fines, etc.
SEC. 3. That all fines, penalties, forfeitures, and escheats accruing to the State of Michigan under the present Constitution and laws, shall accrue to the use of the State under this Constitution.
Recogni- zances, etc.
SEC. 4. That all recognizances, bonds, obligations, and all other instruments entered into or executed before the adoption of this Constitution, to the people of the State of Michigan, to any State, county, or township, or any public officer or public body, or which may be entered into or executed under existing laws, "to the people
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of the State of Michigan," to any such officer or public body, before the complete organization of the departments of Government under this Constitution, shall remain binding and valid; and rights and liabilities upon the same shall continue, and may be prosecuted as provided by law. And all crimes and misdemeanors and penal actions shall be tried, punished, and prosecuted as though no change had taken place, unless otherwise provided by law.
SEC. 5. A Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be chosen Governor and Lieut. under the existing Constitution and laws, to serve after the Governor. expiration of the term of the present incumbent.
SEC. 6. All officers, civil and military, now holding any office or Officers to appointment, shall continue to hold their respective offices, unless hold over. removed by competent authority, until superseded under the laws now in force, or under this Constitution.
SEC. 7. The members of the Senate and House of Representatives Senators of the Legislature of one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one shall sentatives.
and Repre- continue in office under the provisions of law, until superseded by their successors, elected and qualified under this Constitution.
cers to hold
SEC. 8. All county officers, unless removed by competent County offi- authority, shall continue to hold their respective offices until the over. first day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three. The laws now in force as to the election, qualification, and duties of township officers shall continue in force until the Legislature shall, in conformity to the provisions of this Consti- tution, provide for the holding of elections to fill such offices, and prescribe the duties of such officers respectively.
SEC. 9. On the first day of January, in the year one thousand Terms of eight hundred and fifty-two, the terms of office of the Judges of officers. certain the Supreme Court under existing laws, and of the Judges of the county courts, and of the clerks of the Supreme Court, shall expire on the said day.
SEC. 10. On the first day of January, in the year one thousand Jurisdiction eight hundred and fifty-two, the jurisdiction of all suits and pro- ceedings then pending in the present Supreme Court, shall become vested in the Supreme Court established by this constitution, and shall be finally adjudicated by the court where the same may be pending. The jurisdiction of all suits and proceedings at law and equity, then pending in the circuit courts and county courts for the several counties shall become vested in the circuit courts of the said counties and district court for the Upper Peninsula.
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District judge.
*SEC. 2. The district judge shall be elected by the electors of such district, and shall perform the same duties and possess the same powers as a circuit judge in his circuit, and shall hold his office for the same period.
Attorney.
+SEC. 3. The district attorney shall be elected every two years by the electors of the district, shall perform the duties of prose- cuting attorney throughout the entire district, and may issue warrants for the arrest of offenders in cases of felony, to be proceeded with as shall be prescribed by law.
Senators and Repre- sentatives.
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