Article Schedule, § 16 — Voters, ballots, effective date

History: Const. 1963, Schedule, § 16, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964.; Former constitution: See Const. 1908, Schedule, § 11. Adopted by the Constitutional Convention of nineteen hundred sixty-one at Constitution Hall in Lansing on the first day of August, nineteen hundred sixty-two. Stephen S. Nisbet, President Fred I. Chase, Secretary The vote on the Constitution of 1963, as certified by the Board of State Canvassers on June 20, 1963, was 810,860 to 803,436 in favor of adoption. ABSENCE Electors, vote, II, 4 Governor, V, 26 Legislators, attendance, IV, 14 ACCOUNTS Annual fiscal, IX, 21 Public officials, IX, 21, 23 ACCUSED Rights, I, 15, 16 ACQUITTAL Double jeopardy, I, 15 Libel, trust, evidence, I, 19 ACTIONS Civil, jurors, IV, 44 Prosecution or defense, I, 13 Public utility matters, county, VII, 15 ADJOURNMENT OF LEGISLATURE Acts, effective date, IV, 27 Consent of both houses, IV, 21 Day to day, IV, 14 Senate, impeachment trial, XI, 7 Without day, IV, 13 ADMINISTRATIVE Decisions, review, VI, 28 Rules, suspension, IV, 37 Supervisors, power, VII, 8 ADVICE AND CONSENT Civil rights commission, V, 29 Defined, V, 6 Vacancies, V, 7 Vote, how taken, IV, 19 ADVISORY OPINIONS Supreme court, III, 8 AFFIRMATION Public officers, XI, 1 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Programs, I, 26 AGE Alcoholic beverages, IV, 40 Governor, V, 22 Judicial offices, VI, 19 Legislators, IV, 7 Lieutenant governor, V, 22 AIRPORTS Public, VII, 16 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Age, IV, 40 Excise tax, IV, 40 Liquor control commission, IV, 40 Local option, IV, 40 ALIENS Property rights, X, 6 AMENDMENTS Appropriation bills, V, 18 Bills, legislative, IV, 26, 28 City, village, charters, VII, 22 Constitution Convention to revise, XII, 3 Effective date, XII, 2 Legislative proposals, XII, 1 Petition of electors, XII, 2 County charters, VII, 2 APPEALS Assistance, I, 20 Civil rights commission, V, 29 Criminal, matter of right, I, 20 APPOINTMENTS Circuit judges, VI, 14 Civil service commission, XI, 5 Governor, provisional, V, 11 Supreme court, VI, 7 Vacancies, state officers, V, 7 APPORTIONMENT Redistricting Commission, IV, 6 APPROPRIATIONS Bills Content, IV, 31 Effective date, IV, 27 Referendum, II, 9; IV, 34 Civil rights commission, V, 29 Civil service commission, XI, 5 Expenditures, reduction, V, 20 Item veto, V, 19 Local or private purposes, IV, 30 Necessity, IX, 17 Religious institutions, I, 4 School aid, IX, 11 State expenses, IX, 1 Veto, passage over, IV, 33 ARMS Right to bear, I, 6 Seizure, I, 11 ARREST Legislators, privilege, IV, 11 ASSEMBLY Right of, I, 3 INDEX ASSESSMENTS Cash value, IX, 3 Eighteen mill limitation, IX, 6 Equalization, IX, 3 Fifteen mill limitation, IX, 6 Public utilities, IX, 5 Uniform rule, IX, 3 ATTORNEY GENERAL Compensation, V, 23 Duties, Sched. 1 Election, V, 21 Removal, V, 10 Term, V, 21 Term limits, V, 30 Vacancy, V, 21 ATTORNEYS Courts, appearance, I, 13 Criminals, appeals, right of, I, 20 AUDITOR GENERAL Appointment, duties, IV, 53 BAIL Excessive, prohibited, I, 16 Release on, I, 15 BALLOTS Candidates, partisan, designation, II, 4 Secrecy, preservation, II, 4 BANKS Legislation, vote, IV, 43 State depositories, IX, 20 BILL OF ATTAINDER Prohibited, I, 10 BILL OF RIGHTS Enumeration, I, 1-23 BILLS, LEGISLATIVE Amendment, IV, 24 Appropriation, IV, 30, 31, 34; V, 18 Carry over to next session, IV, 13 Five day possession, IV, 26 Governor’s action, IV, 33 Initiative and referendum, II, 9 Item veto, V, 19 Legislation by, IV, 22 Local and special acts, IV, 29 Object, IV, 24 Passage, IV, 26 Printing, IV, 26 Purpose, changing, IV, 24 Reading, IV, 26 Reconsideration after veto, IV, 33 Record vote, IV, 26 Referendum, legislation by, II, 9; IV, 34 Special session, IV, 28 Veto, IV, 33; V, 19 Vote on, IV, 26, 30 BONDS Issuance, elector qualifications, II, 6 Schools, IX, 16 BORROWING Public bodies corporate, IX, 13 BRIDGES Construction, maintenance, VII, 16 Navigable streams, VII, 12 BUDGET Local, adoption, hearing, VII, 32 State, IV, 31; V, 18, 20 CANDIDATES Ballot designation, limitations, II, 4 Elections, time, II, 5 CANVASSERS Composition of boards, II, 7 State, II, 7 CEMETERIES Cities and villages, VII, 23 CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Accounting, VIII, 4 Board of control, VIII, 6 President, VIII, 6 CERTIORARI Circuit court, VI, 13 CHAPLAINS State institutions, IV, 47 CHARTERS Cities and villages, VII, 22 Counties, VII, 2 Tax limitation, IX, 6 CIRCUIT COURT Appointments, limitation, VI, 27 Clerk, VI, 14 Commissioners, abolished, VI, 26 Court of record, VI, 19 Creation, VI, 11 Judges Appointments by, VI, 14 Compensation, VI, 18 Conservator of the peace, VI, 29 Election, term, VI, 12 Eligibility for other office, VI, 21 Incumbency designation, VI, 24 Incumbent, affidavit, VI, 22 Number, VI, 11 Qualifications, VI, 19 Removal, VI, 25 Residence, VI, 20 Vacancies, VI, 23 Judicial power, VI, 1 Jurisdiction, VI, 13 Seal, VI, 19 Sessions, number, VI, 11 Supervisory control, VI, 13 Writs, VI, 13 CITIES Budget, hearing, VII, 32 Cemeteries, VII, 23 Charters, VII, 22 Civil service, XI, 6 Debt limit, VII, 21 Fines, libraries, VIII, 9 Franchises, VII, 25, 29, 30 Hospitals, VII, 23 Incorporation, VII, 21 Intergovernmental action, VII, 28 Libraries, VIII, 9 Lighting plants, VII, 24, 25, 29 Loan of credit, VII, 26 Metropolitan districts, VII, 27, 28 Officers, removal, VII, 33 Parks, VII, 23 Public utilities, VII, 24, 25, 29 Sales tax distribution, IX, 10 Sewage disposal, VII, 24 Streets, VII, 29 Supervisors, representation, VII, 7 Taxation, VII, 21 Water supply, VII, 24 CIVIL POWER Paramount, I, 7 CIVIL RIGHTS Commission, state, V, 29 Religious belief, I, 4 CIVIL SERVICE Local systems, XI, 6 State, XI, 5 CLAIMS State, against, IX, 22 CLERKS County, see COUNTY CLERK Supreme court, VI, 7 Townships, VII, 18 COMMON LAW Force of, III, 7 COMMUNITY COLLEGES Establishment, VIII, 7 COMMUTATIONS Governor’s power, V, 14 COMPENSATION (and SALARIES) Acting governor, V, 27 County officers, VII, 9 Increase or decrease during term, IV, 12; V, 23; XI, 3 Judges, fees prohibited, VI, 17 Judges, uniform, VI, 18 Legislators, IV, 12 State civil service, XI, 5 State officers, IV, 12; V, 23 Supreme court justices, IV, 12; VI, 7 CONDEMNATION Compensation, X, 2 CONSERVATORS OF THE PEACE Judges, VI, 29 CONSTITUTION Adoption, legal status, Sched. 2-4 Amendment, XII, 1, 2 Effective date, Sched. 16 Revised, submission, Sched. 15 Revision, XII, 3 Severability, XII, 4 CONTRACTS Debt, imprisonment for, I, 21 Impairment, I, 10 State officers interest, IV, 10 CORPORATIONS State credit, IX, 18, 19 COUNTY Body corporate, VII, 1 Bridges, VII, 12, 16 Budget, hearing, VII, 32 Circuit judge, salary, VI, 18 Civil service, XI, 6 Contiguous, combine, VII, 13 Debt limit, VII, 11 Fines, libraries, VIII, 9 Highways, VII, 16 Home rule, VII, 2 Immunities, VII, 1 Intergovernmental action, VII, 28 Intoxicating liquors, IV, 40 Officers Compensation, VII, 9 Election, VII, 4 Removal, VII, 33 Terms, VII, 4 Powers, VII, 1 Public utility rate matters, VII, 15 Road systems, VII, 16 Sales tax, distribution, IX, 10 Seat, removal, VII, 10 Sheriff’s acts, responsibility, VII, 6 Size, VII, 3 Supervisors, see SUPERVISORS, BOARD OF COUNTY CLERK Circuit court, VI, 14 Election, term, VII, 4 Office location, VII, 5 Vacancy, appointment, VI, 14 COURT OF APPEALS Appointment, limitation, VI, 27 Court of record, VI, 19 Districts, VI, 8 Division, VI, 8 Judges Compensation, VI, 18 Conservators of the peace, VI, 29 Election, VI, 8 INDEX COURT OF APPEALS (cont.) Eligibility for other office, VI, 21 Incumbency designation, VI, 24 Incumbent, affidavit, VI, 22 Qualifications, VI, 19 Removal, VI, 25 Residence, VI, 20 Term of office, VI, 9 Vacancies, VI, 23 Jurisdiction, VI, 10 Seal, VI, 19 CREDIT Cities, villages, VII, 26 State, limit, IX, 14, 18 CRIMES Accused, rights, I, 20 Appeal, matter of right, I, 20 Bail, I, 15, 16 Counsel, right to, I, 20 Indeterminate sentences, IV, 45 Jeopardy, double, prohibit, I, 15 Self-incrimination, I, 17 Servitude, involuntary, I, 9 Trial, speedy, public, I, 20 Victims’ rights, I, 24 CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS Jury trial, right, I, 14 DAMS Navigable streams, VII, 12 DEATH PENALTY Prohibited, IV, 46 DEBTS Cities and villages, VII, 21 Counties, limit, VII, 11 Exemption from execution, X, 3 Imprisonment, I, 21 School district loans, IX, 16 State, IX, 12, 14, 15 DENOMINATION SCHOOLS State aid, VIII, 2 DEPOSITORIES State, IX, 20 DISABLED PERSONS Institutions, services, programs, VIII, 8 DISCRIMINATION Race, creed, color, I, 2 DIVISION OF POWERS Enumerated, III, 2 DOMINION OF CANADA Intergovernmental contracts, III, 5 DOUBLE JEOPARDY Prohibited, I, 15 DRUGS Sales tax prohibited, IX, 8 Use tax prohibited, IX, 8 DUE PROCESS OF LAW Life, liberty, property, deprived, I, 17 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Accounting, VIII, 4 Board of control, VIII, 6 President, VIII, 6 EDUCATION Annual fiscal accounting, VIII, 4 Boards of control, VIII, 4, 6 Encouragement, VIII, 1 Libraries, VIII, 9 Primary schools, VIII, 2 EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF Abolished, Sched. 9 Chairman, VIII, 3 Community colleges, VIII, 7 Duties, VIII, 3 Election, term, VIII, 3 ELECTIONS Absent voters, II, 4 Abuses, II, 4 Ballots, secrecy, II, 4 Boards of canvassers, II, 7 Circuit judges, VI, 12 Constitutional amendments, XII, 2 Constitutional revision, XII, 3 Continuity of government, IV, 39 Court of appeals, VI, 8 Education, state board, VIII, 3 Electors, transitory, II, 3 Excluded persons, II, 2 Governor and lieutenant governor, V, 21 Governors, Wayne State, VIII, 5 Holding, time, II, 5 Legislators, IV, 16 Partisan, ballot designation, II, 4 President, voting requirements, II, 3 Probate judges, VI, 16 Public money, expenditure, II, 6 Public utility franchise, VII, 19, 25 Purity, preservation, II, 4 Referendum, II, 9 Regents, University of Michigan, VIII, 5 Residence, II, 1, 3 State debt, IX, 15 Straight Party, II, 4 Superintendent of public instruction, VIII, 3 Supreme court justices, VI, 2 Term limits, II, 10 Time, place, manner, II, 4 Trustees, Michigan State, VIII, 5 Vacancies, holding, II, 5 ELECTORS Absent voters, II, 4 Bond issue, qualifications, II, 6 Mental patients, II, 2 President, qualifications, II, 3 ELECTORS (cont.) Prisoners, II, 2 Qualifications, II, 1 Residence, II, 1, 3 Tax rate limitations, qualifications, II, 6 EMERGENCY Government, continuity, IV, 39 EMINENT DOMAIN Compensation, X, 2 EQUALIZATION Assessments, IX, 3 School district bonds, IX, 16; Sched. 13 EQUAL PROTECTION Laws, I, 1, 2 EQUITY Distinctions abolished, VI, 5 ESCHEATS Procedures, X, 4 EVIDENCE Libel, truth, I, 19 Searches and seizures, I, 11 Treason, I, 22 EXECUTION Exemptions, X, 3 EXECUTIVE BRANCH Board or commission, V, 3 Examining and licensing boards, V, 5 Expenditures, reduction, V, 20 Investigations, witnesses, I, 17 Offices, location, V, 9 Reorganization, V, 2; Sched. 12 Single executive head, V, 3 Supervision by governor, V, 8 Temporary commissions, V, 4 EXEMPTIONS Homestead, X, 3 Personal property, X, 3 EXPLOSIVES Evidence, I, 11 EX POST FACTO LAW Prohibited, I, 10 FEES Judicial, use, VI, 17 Supreme court, VI, 7 FERRIS INSTITUTE Accounting, VIII, 4 Board of control, VIII, 6 President, VIII, 6 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Deposit of state money, IX, 20 FINES Excessive, prohibit, I, 16 Library purposes, VIII, 9 FIREARMS Bear, keep, right to, I, 6 Evidence, I, 11 FOOD Sales tax prohibited, IX, 8 Use tax prohibited, IX, 8 FRANCHISES City, utility, VII, 25, 30 Townships, utility, VII, 19 Villages, utility, VII, 25 GASOLINE TAX Proceeds, use, IX, 9 GOVERNMENT Division of powers, III, 2 Intergovernmental contracts, III, 5 Seat of, III, 1 Treason, I, 22 GOVERNOR Absence from state, V, 26 Acting, compensation, V, 27 Appointments, V, 7, 11 Appropriations, item veto, V, 19 Bills, action on, IV, 33 Boards of control, VIII, 6 Budget duties, V, 18 Civil rights commission, V, 29 Civil service commission, XI, 5 Commander-in-chief, V, 12 Compensation, IV, 12; V, 23 Death, succession, V, 26 Duties, V, 1-3, 7, 10-20 Election, V, 21 Execution of laws, V, 8 Executive department, reorganization, V, 2 Executive departments, supervision, V, 8 Executive power, V, 1 Expenditures, reduction, V, 20 Highway commission, V, 28 Impeachment, succession, V, 26 Inability, determination, V, 26 Information required by, V, 8 Insurrection and invasion, V, 12 Judges, removal, VI, 25 Legislature Convene, V, 15, 16 Messages to, V, 17 Special sessions, IV, 28 Vacancies in, V, 13 Line of succession, V, 26 Pardons and reprieves, V, 14 Public officers’ removal, V, 10 Qualifications, V, 22 Removal, succession, V, 26 Reorganization powers, Sched. 12 Residence, V, 24 Succession, V, 26 Supreme court, opinions, III, 7 INDEX GOVERNOR (Cont.) Term, V, 21 Term limits, V, 30 Vacancies in office, V, 7, 13 Veto power, IV, 33; V, 19 Writs of election, V, 13 GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY Accounting, VIII, 4 Board of control, VIII, 6 President, VIII, 6 GRIEVANCES Redress, petition, I, 3 HABEAS CORPUS Circuit courts, VI, 13 Privilege of, I, 12 Supreme court, VI, 4 Suspension, conditions, I, 12 HIGHER EDUCATION Institutions of, VIII, 3-7; Sched. 10-12 HIGHWAY COMMISSION, STATE Director, V, 28 Jurisdiction, V, 28 Members, V, 28 HIGHWAYS Alterations, legislature, VII, 31 Construction, VII, 16 Gas and weight tax, IX, 9 Local control, VII, 29 Public utilities, use, VII, 29 HOMESTEAD Exemptions, X, 3 HOSPITALS Bond issue for, Sched. 13 Cities and villages, VII, 23 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, see LEGISLATURE IMPEACHMENTS Procedure, XI, 7 IMPRISONMENT Debt, prohibit, I, 21 INCOME TAX Graduated, prohibited, IX, 7 INCORPORATION Cities and villages, VII, 21 Metropolitan districts, VII, 27 Port districts, IV, 42 INITIATIVE Constitutional amendments, XII, 2 Legislation, II, 9 INSURRECTION AND INVASION Suppression, V, 12 INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS Port districts, IV, 42 State, III, 6 JUDICIAL DECISIONS Publication, IV, 35 Supreme court, VI, 6 JUDICIAL POWER Single court, VI, 1 JUDICIAL TENURE COMMISSION Establishment, selection, terms, duties, VI, 30 JUNIOR COLLEGES Establishment, VIII, 7 JURISDICTION Circuit courts, VI, 13 Court of appeals, VI, 10 Probate court, VI, 15 Supreme court, VI, 4 JURY Civil cases, I, 14; IV, 44 Criminal prosecutions, I, 14, 20 Libel, truth, evidence, I, 19 Right to, I, 14 Waiver in civil cases, I, 14 JUSTICES OF THE PEACE Abolished, VI, 26 JUVENILE DELINQUENTS Jurisdictions, VI, 15 LABOR Working hours and conditions, IV, 49 LAWS Advisory opinions, III, 7 Amendment, IV, 24, 25 Banks and trust companies, IV, 43 Compilation, IV, 36 Distribution, IV, 35 Effective date, IV, 27 Equal protection, I, 2 Execution, governor’s duty, V, 8 Immediate effect, IV, 27 Initiative, II, 9 Local acts, IV, 29, 30 Object, IV, 24, 32 Publication, IV, 35 Revision prohibited, IV, 36 Special acts, IV, 29 Style, IV, 23 Tax, content, IV, 32 Treasurer’s statement, IX, 23 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Composition and duties, IV, 15 LEGISLATIVE POWER Legislature, IV, 1 People, II, 9 Supervisors, board of, VII, 8 LEGISLATURE Absent members, attendance, IV, 14 Adjournment, IV, 13, 14, 21 Administrative rule suspension, IV, 37 Advice and consent defined, V, 6 Annual sessions, IV, 13 Appointments, V, 7 Apportionment, IV, 6 Appropriations, see APPROPRIATIONS Arrest, privilege from, IV, 11 Auditor general, IV, 53 Bills, see BILLS, LEGISLATIVE Budget, governor’s, V, 18 Civil appointment of members, IV, 9 Civil, political rights, implement, I, 2 Civil process, members, IV, 11 Claims against state, IX, 22 Committee, IV, 16, 17 Commutations, report, V, 14 Compensation and expenses, IV, 12 Compilation of laws, IV, 36 Constitutional amendment, XII, 1 Constitutional revision, XII, 3 Contested election, IV, 16 Contracts, interest in, IV, 10 Convening, place, V, 16 Dissent, IV, 18 Elections, IV, 16, 19 Eligibility, members, IV, 7, 8; XI, 4 Executive department, reorganization, V, 2; Sched. 12 Expulsion of members, IV, 16 Extra sessions, IV, 28; V, 15 Financial disclosure report, IV, 10 Governor, inability, determination, V, 26 Governor’s messages, V, 17 Great seal, use, III, 3 Highways, VII, 16 Immediate effect acts, IV, 27 Impeachments, XI, 7 Income tax, restriction, IX, 7 Initiative, II, 9 Investigations, witnesses, treatment, I, 17 Joint convention, voting, IV, 19 Journals, IV, 16-18, 33 Judges, removal, VI, 25 Legislation by bill only, IV, 22 Local acts, IV, 29, 30 Mackinac bridge, refunding, Sched. 14 Meetings, IV, 13 Members Age, minimum, IV, 7 Civil appointment, IV, 9 Commencement of term, XI, 2 Compensation and expenses, IV, 12 Contracts with, IV, 10 Crimes, certain, ineligibility, IV, 7 Oath of office, XI, 1 Privileges, IV, 11 Qualifications, IV, 7, 8, 16; XI, 4 Membership House, IV, 3 Senate, IV, 2 Oath of office, XI, 1 LEGISLATURE (Cont.) Officers, IV, 16 Open sessions, IV, 20, 21 Pocket veto, IV, 33 Powers, IV, 1 Powers of each house, IV, 16 President of senate, V, 25 Quorum, IV, 14 Referendum, II, 9; IV, 34 Representative districts, IV, 3 Rules of procedure, IV, 16 Senatorial districts, IV, 2 Special acts, IV, 29 Special sessions, IV, 28; V, 15 State debt, IX, 15 State land, jurisdiction, X, 5 State salaries, XI, 5 Style of laws, IV, 23 Tax levies, IX, 1 Term limits, IV, 54 Vacancies, V, 13 Vetoes, IV, 33 Votes Dissent, IV, 18 Final passage, IV, 26, 30 President of senate, V, 25 Three-quarters Initiated law, amendment or repeal, II, 9 School taxes, increase limits, IX, 3 Two-thirds Appropriations, local or private purposes, IV, 30 Banks and trust powers, IV, 43 Constitutional amendment, XII, 1 Conviction, impeachment, (senate), XI, 7 Courts of limited jurisdiction, establish, VI, 1 Expulsion of members, IV, 16 Immediate effect, acts, IV, 27 Line-item veto, passage over, V, 19 Local or private acts, IV, 29 Long-term state borrowing, IX, 15 Mackinac bridge refunding, Sched. 14 Rejection of civil service pay, XI, 5 Removal of judge, VI, 25 Revenue limits, authorize increase, IX, 27 State land reserve designation, X, 5 Veto, passage over, IV, 33 LIBEL Truth, evidence, I, 19 LIBRARIES Establishment, VIII, 9 LICENSING BOARDS Composition, V, 5 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Absence from state, V, 26 Compensation, IV, 12; V, 23, 27 Death, V, 26 Duties, V, 25 Election, V, 21 Governor, acting as, V, 26 Line of succession, V, 26 President of senate, vote, V, 25 INDEX LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (Cont.) Qualifications, V, 22 Term, V, 21 Term limits, V, 30 LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION Establishment, powers, IV, 40 LOCAL ACTS Enactment, referendum, IV, 29, 30 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Contracts between units, VII, 28 Liberal construction of laws, VII, 34 LOTTERIES Authorized, IV, 41 MACKINAC BRIDGE Bond refunding, Sched. 14 MANDAMUS Circuit court, VI, 13 Supreme court, VI, 4 MARRIAGE Defined, I, 25 MARRIED WOMEN Property rights, X, 1, 3 MASTER IN CHANCERY Prohibited, VI, 5 MENTAL PATIENTS Voting qualifications, II, 2 METROPOLITAN AREAS Government for, VII, 27 MICHIGAN CONSERVATION AND RECREATION LEGACY FUND Establishment, IX, 40 MICHIGAN GAME AND FISH PROTECTION TRUST FUND Establishment, IX, 41 MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND Establishment, IX, 35 MICHIGAN NONGAME FISH AND WILDLIFE TRUST FUND Establishment, IX, 42 MICHIGAN STATE PARKS ENDOWMENT FUND Establishment, IX, 35a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Accounting, funds, VIII, 4 President, VIII, 5 Trustees, VIII, 5; Sched. 11 MICHIGAN VETERANS’ TRUST FUND Establishment, IX, 37 Trustees, IX, 38, 39 MILITARY Civil power, subordinate, I, 7 Personnel, quartering, I, 8 MILITIA Composition, III, 4 Governor, V, 12 Legislators, eligibility, IV, 8 MORTGAGES Exemption from execution, X, 3 MOTOR VEHICLES Licensing and registration, IX, 9 Taxation, IX, 9 MURDER Bail, prohibit, I, 15 NARCOTIC DRUGS Evidence, seizure, I, 11 NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND Generally, IX, 35 NAVIGABLE WATERS Bridges and dams, VII, 12 NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Accounting, VIII, 4 Board of control, VIII, 6 President, VIII, 6 NOTARIES PUBLIC Legislators, eligibility, IV, 8, 9 OATH OR AFFIRMATION Public officers, XI, 1 Search warrants, basis, I, 11 OFFICERS, PUBLIC Elective, recall, II, 8 PARDONS Governor’s power, V, 14 PARKS Cities and villages, VII, 23 PENSION SYSTEMS Contractual obligation, IX, 24 PETITIONS Constitution, amendments, XII, 2 Grievances, I, 3 Initiative and referendum, II, 9 POLITICAL PARTIES Apportionment commission, representation, IV, 6 POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS Intergovernmental contracts, III, 5 PORTS AND PORT DISTRICTS Incorporation, powers, IV, 42 PRESS Freedom of, I, 5 PRINTING Bills, IV, 26 Compiled laws, IV, 36 Constitutional amendments, XII, 2 Journals, IV, 18 Judicial decisions, IV, 35; VI, 6 Laws, IV, 35 PRISONERS Voting qualifications, II, 2 PRISONS Chaplains, IV, 47 Inmates, residence, II, 2 PRIVATE Appropriation, vote, IV, 30 PRIVATE SCHOOLS State aid, VIII, 2 PROBATE COURT Court of record, VI, 19 Creation, VI, 15 Judges Compensation, VI, 18 Election, VI, 16 Eligibility for other office, VI, 21 Incumbency designation, VI, 24 Incumbent, affidavit, VI, 22 Jurisdiction, VI, 15 Juvenile delinquents, VI, 15 Number, VI, 15, 16 Qualifications, VI, 19; Sched. 7 Removal, VI, 25 Residence, VI, 20 Seal, VI, 19 Term, VI, 16 Vacancies, VI, 23 PROPERTY Aliens, X, 6 Condemnation, X, 2 Exemptions from execution, X, 3 Married women, X, 1 PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Election, VII, 4 Term of office, VII, 4 Vacancy, appointment, VI, 14 PUBLICATION Apportionment plans, IV, 6 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Employment eligibility, XI, 8 Intergovernmental contracts, III, 5 Resolution of disputes, IV, 48 Retirement systems, IX, 24 PUBLIC HEALTH Cities and villages, VII, 23 Protection and promotion, IV, 51 PUBLIC RECORDS Inspection, IX, 23 PUBLIC UTILITIES Franchises, VII, 19, 25, 30 Rate actions, intervention, VII, 15 Streets, use, VII, 29 Taxation of property, IX, 5 PUNISHMENT Indeterminate sentences, IV, 45 Slavery, I, 9 Unusual, prohibited, I, 16 QUORUM Legislature, IV, 14 RECALL Elective officers, II, 8 RECEIPTS Accounts, IX, 21, 23 Publication with laws, IX, 23 REDISTRICTING COMMISSION Establishment, selection, terms, duties, IV, 6 REFERENDUM Legislation, by, II, 9; IV, 34 Local acts, IV, 29 REGISTER OF DEEDS Election, VII, 4 Office location, VII, 5 Term of office, VII, 4 RELIGION Freedom of, I, 4 Witnesses, competency, I, 18 REMOVAL FROM OFFICE Governor, power, V, 10 Impeachment, XI, 7 Judges, VI, 25 Local officers, VII, 33 REPRIEVES Governor’s power, V, 14 REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM Fundamental right, I, 28 RESIDENCE Electors, II, 1 Executive, V, 24 INDEX Legislators, IV, 7 RETIREMENT Contractual obligation, IX, 24 School employees, IX, 11 REVISION Constitution, XII, 3 Laws, IV, 36 ROADS, see HIGHWAYS SALARIES Increase or decrease during term, IV, 12; V, 23 SALES TAX Drugs, prohibited, IX, 8 Food, prohibited, IX, 8 Local units, distribution, IX, 10 Motor vehicles and fuel, IX, 9 Rate, maximum, IX, 8 School aid fund, IX, 11 SCHOOLS Bonds, IX, 16 Budget, hearing, VII, 32 Civil service, XI, 6 Encouragement, VIII, 1 Nonpublic, state aid, VIII, 2 Primary system, VIII, 2 Removal of officers, V, 10; VII, 33 Sales tax distribution, IX, 11 Taxes, fractional districts, IX, 6 Transportation of students, VIII, 2 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, COLLEGE OF Accounting, funds, VIII, 4 Board of control, VIII, 6 President, VIII, 6 SEAL Court, VI, 19 State, III, 3 SEARCHES AND SEIZURES Unreasonable, I, 11 SEAT OF GOVERNMENT Executive residence, V, 24 Location, III, 1 Offices at, V, 9 SECRETARY OF STATE Bills, filing with, IV, 33 Compensation, IV, 12; V, 23 Election, V, 21 Line of succession, V, 26 Principal department, V, 3 Redistricting commission duties, IV, 6 Removal, V, 10 Term, V, 21 Term limits, V, 30 Vacancy, V, 21 SENATE, see LEGISLATURE SENTENCE Reprieves, commutation, pardon, V, 14 SHERIFF Election, VII, 4 Office location, VII, 5 Responsibility, VII, 6 Term of office, VII, 4 SPEECH Freedom of, I, 5 STATE Arms, defense of, I, 6 Claims against, IX, 22 Exceeding revenue limit, IX, 27 Expenses Limitation, IX, 28 Interest in stock, IX, 19 Internal improvements, III, 6 Reduction of spending, IX, 30 STATE FUNDS Investment, IX, 18, 19, 20 STATE OFFICERS Public contracts, interest, IV, 10 STATE OFFICERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION Creation, powers and duties, IV, 12 STATE OWNED LANDS Control over, X, 5 STATE PARKS Endowment fund Establishment, IX, 35a STATE POLICE Collective bargaining, XI, 5 STEM CELL RESEARCH Allow, I, 27 STREETS, see HIGHWAYS SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Appointment, duties, VIII, 3 Community colleges, VIII, 7 SUPERVISORS, BOARD OF Bridges and dams, approval, VII, 12 Circuit judge salary, VI, 18 County seat removal, VII, 10 Election, VII, 18 Formation, VII, 7 Highways, duties, VII, 16 Powers, VII, 8 Register of deeds, county clerk, consolidation, VII, 4 Salaries, powers, VII, 9 Townships, consolidation, VII, 14 SUPREME COURT Appointments, limitation, VI, 27 Apportionment plans, IV, 6 Budget, preparation, expenditures, VI, 7 Chief justice, VI, 3 Circuit courts, VI, 13 Circuit judges, VI, 11 Court administrator, VI, 3 Court of appeals, procedure, VI, 10 Court of appeals, rules, VI, 8 Court of record, VI, 19 Decisions, VI, 6 Employees, VI, 3, 7 Fees, disposition, VI, 7 Governor, inability, determination, V, 26 Judicial power, VI, 1 Judicial tenure commission, powers and duties, VI, 30 Jurisdiction, VI, 4 Justices Candidacy, incumbent, affidavit, VI, 2 Compensation, IV, 12; VI, 7, 18 Conservator of the peace, VI, 29 Election, VI, 2 Eligibility for other office, VI, 21 Incumbency designation, VI, 24 Number, Sched. 6 Oath of office, XI, 1 Qualifications, VI, 19 Removal, VI, 25 Residence, VI, 20 Terms, VI, 2 Vacancies, VI, 23 Opinions, III, 8; VI, 6 Powers, VI, 4 Rules, VI, 5 Seal, VI, 19 Staff, VI, 7 Superintending control, VI, 4 Writs, VI, 4 TAXATION Annual tax, IX, 1 Assessments, IX, 3 Charter counties, VII, 2 Cities, VII, 21 County roads, VII, 16 Exemption, IX, 4 Gasoline, IX, 9 Income tax, IX, 7 Laws, contents, IV, 32 Limitation, IX, 6, 25-34 Liquor, excise, IV, 40 Local taxes Voter approval, IX, 25 Power, surrender, IX, 2 Public utilities, IX, 5 Real and tangible personal property Limitation, IX, 6 Religious purposes, I, 4 Sales tax Drugs, prohibited, IX, 8 Food, prohibited, IX, 8 Local units, share, IX, 10 Rate, maximum, IX, 8 School aid fund, IX, 11 School bonds, IX, 16 Specific, IX, 3 TAXATION (Cont.) State, IX, 1 Tobacco products Dedication of proceeds, IX, 36 Uniformity, IX, 3 Use tax Drugs, prohibited, IX, 8 Food, prohibited, IX, 8 Villages, VII, 21 TERM OF OFFICE Attorney general, V, 21, 30 Circuit judges, VI, 12 Commencement, XI, 2 County officers, VII, 4 Court of appeals judges, VI, 9 Governor, V, 21, 30 Governors, Wayne State, VIII, 5 Higher education boards, VIII, 6 Highway commission, V, 28 Judicial officers, Sched. 8 Lieutenant governor, V, 21, 30 Probate judges, VI, 16 Regents, University of Michigan, VIII, 5 Representatives, IV, 3, 54 Secretary of state, V, 21, 30 Senators, IV, 2, 54 State officers, Sched. 5 Supreme court justices, VI, 2 Township officers, VII, 18 Trustees, Michigan State, VIII, 5 TOWNSHIP Body corporate, VII, 17 Budget, hearing, VII, 32 Civil service, XI, 6 Clerk, VII, 18 Consolidation, VII, 14 Dissolution, VII, 20 Elections, VII, 18 Highways, VII, 16 Immunities, VII, 17 Intergovernmental action, VII, 28 Libraries, fines to, VIII, 9 Officers, VII, 18 Organization, VII, 14 Powers, VII, 17 Public utility, VII, 19, 29 Removal of officers, V, 10; VII, 33 Sales tax, distribution, IX, 10 Supervisor, VII, 7, 18 Taxation, IX, 6 Treasurer, VII, 18 Trustee, VII, 18 TRANSPORTATION Cities and villages, VII, 24 State transportation commission, V, 28 State transportation department Director, V, 28 Use of specific taxes on fuels, IX, 9 TREASON Bail, prohibit, I, 15 Evidence of, I, 22 INDEX TREASURER, COUNTY Election, VII, 4 Office location, VII, 5 Term of office, VII, 4 TREASURER, STATE Appointment, term, V, 3 Oath of office, XI, 1 Payment of funds, IX, 17 Principal department, V, 3 Removal, V, 3, 10 TRUST COMPANIES Legislation, IV, 43 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Accounting, VIII, 4 President, VIII, 5 Regents, VIII, 5; Sched. 11 USE TAX Drugs, prohibited, IX, 8 Food, prohibited, IX, 8 VACANCIES IN OFFICE Appointment by governor, V, 7 Apportionment commission, IV, 6 County clerks, VI, 14 Court of record, VI, 23 Elections, holding, time, II, 5 Governor, V, 26 Governors, Wayne State, VIII, 5 Judges, VI, 20, 23 Legislation concerning, IV, 38 Legislators, IV, 7; V, 13 Lieutenant governor, V, 26 Prosecuting attorneys, VI, 14 Provisional appointments, V, 11 Regents, University of Michigan, VIII, 5 State officers, V, 3 Trustees, Michigan State, VIII, 5 VERDICTS Civil cases, jurors, number, I, 14 VETERANS Michigan veterans’ trust fund, IX, 37 Michigan veterans’ trust fund board of trustees, IX, 38, 39 VETO Appropriation bills, V, 19 Governor’s power, IV, 33 VILLAGES Budget, hearing, VII, 32 Cemeteries, VII, 23 Charters, VII, 22 Civil services, XI, 6 VILLAGES (Cont.) Debt limit, VII, 21 Franchises, VII, 25, 29, 30 Hospitals, VII, 23 Incorporation, VII, 21 Intergovernmental action, VII, 28 Loan of credit, VII, 26 Officers, removal, V, 10; VII, 33 Parks, VII, 23 Public utilities, VII, 24, 25, 29 Public works, VII, 23 Sales tax distribution, IX, 10 Sewage disposal, VII, 24 Street control, VII, 29 Taxation, VII, 21; IX, 6 Township, dissolution, VII, 20 WATER Cities and villages, VII, 24 WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY Accounting, VIII, 4 Governors, board of, VIII, 5; Sched. 11 President, VIII, 5 WEAPONS Keep, right to, I, 6 Search and seizure, I, 11 WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Accounting, VIII, 4 Board of control, VIII, 6 President, VIII, 6 WIDOWS Homestead exemption, X, 3 WITNESSES Competency, I, 18 Confrontation, criminal trials, I, 20 Detention, I, 16 Investigations, I, 17 Process, compulsory, I, 20 Self-incrimination, I, 17 Treason, evidence, I, 22 WORSHIP Freedom of, I, 4 WRITS Circuit court, VI, 13 Supreme court, VI, 4 YEAS AND NAYS Final passage of bills, IV, 26 Journal entry, IV, 18 Nominations, vote on, IV, 19 Reconsideration after veto, IV, 33; V, 19 The information in this publication is available, upon request, in an alternative, accessible format. 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