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The State of Michigan. Constitution of the State of Michigan
Constitution of the State of Michigan
Table of Contents
Preamble
ARTICLE I
BILL OF RIGHTS
Political power
Right of the people
No exclusive privileges
Religious worship
Support of religious societies; by state treasury prohibited
Rights of conscience
Freedom of speech and press
Search and seizure
Trial by jury
Criminal prosecution; rights of accused
Same; prerequisite of presentment or indictment, exceptions
Twice in jeopardy, bail, habeas corpus
Right to bear arms
Military subordinate to civil power
Quartering of troops
Treason
Attainder, ex post facto, impairment of contract
Excessive bail, fines, punishments
Taking property for public use; compensation
Acts void
ARTICLE II
ELECTORS
Qualifications of electors
Votes by ballot, exception
Privilege from arrest, exceptions
Exemption from military duty; exception
Residence not lost on account of absence on public business
Residence not gained because of military service here
ARTICLE III
DIVISION OF THE POWERS OF GOVERNMENT
Division of the powers of government
ARTICLE IV
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
Legislative power
Number of representatives and senators
Census, time of taking; apportionment of legislative members
Election of legislators; representative
Same; senator
Senatorial districts
Qualification of senators and representatives
Ineligibility of certain officers
Privilege from arrest
Quorum, adjournment, attendance, officers
Rules; each house judge of election of its members
Elections, viva voce
Adjournment
Bills; origin
Same; consideration by governor; reconsideration by legislature; pocket veto
Resolution treated as bills; exception
Compensation; increase
Members excluded from civil appointment during term
Writs of elections for filling vacancies
Meetings of the legislature
Style of the laws
ARTICLE V
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Governor and lieutenant governor; power, term
Same; eligibility
Same; election
Same; returns of elections
Governor; military power
Same; executive business
Same; execution of the laws
Same; special sessions of legislature, messages
Same; adjournment of legislature in certain cases
Same; place of meeting of legislature
Same; pardon power
Same; appointments to fill vacancies
Powers and duties of governor; devolution on lieutenant governor
Same; devolution on president pro tempore of senate
Lieutenant governor ex officio president of senate
Office of governor; persons ineligible to execute
Same; lieutenant governor; filling of vacancy
Same; compensation
Lieutenant governor, compensation
Great seal for state
ARTICLE VI
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Judicial power
Supreme court, judges, term, appointment, compensation
Probate Courts
County, circuit and probate judges, election, term
Clerks
Justices of the peace, term
Style of process
ARTICLE VII
CERTAIN STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS
Secretary of state, term, appointment, duties
State treasurer; appointment, term
Auditor general, attorney general, prosecuting attorneys, appointment, term
County officers, election, terms; sheriff’s security
ARTICLE VIII
IMPEACHMENTS AND REMOVALS FROM OFFICE
Impeachments
Same; procedure
Power of governor to remove judges
Removal of county and township officers
ARTICLE IX
MILITIA
Militia; organization and discipline
Same; discipline of officers
Same; election or appointment of officers
Same; called forth by governor, purposes
ARTICLE X
EDUCATION
Superintendent of public instruction, appointment, term
Perpetual fund for support of schools
Common school system, yearly term
Libraries
University fund
ARTICLE XI
PROHIBITION OF SLAVERY
Slavery prohibited
ARTICLE XII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Official oath or affirmation, form
Acts of incorporation, assent of two-thirds
Internal improvements, scope
Treasury withdrawals; annual statement, publication
Divorces
Lotteries
Organization of counties
Location of state offices
Seat of government
Governor and lieutenant governor, term
Successor’s term
ARTICLE XIII
MODE OF AMENDING AND REVISING THE CONSTITUTION
Constitutional amendments; legislative and referendum procedure
Constitutional convention
SCHEDULE
Preservation of rights of action, process
Laws to remain in force
Fines, penalties and escheats to state
Recognizances valid
Officers
Election of state and federal officers
First meeting of legislature
County and township officers
Constitution submission to electors; time, return
President of convention; duties on ratification
Secretaries to act in absence of president
Representatives and senators, apportionment
AMENDMENTS
AMENDMENT NO. 1
AMENDMENT NO. II
AMENDMENT NO. III
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