Mi. Const. art. XII, § 16 — Article XII / Section 16
Mich. Const. art. XII, § 16
Status: in_force

Voters,ballots,effectivedate. Sec.16.Everyregisteredelectormayvoteontheadoptionoftheconstitution.Theboardof election commissioners in each county shall cause to be printed on a ballot separate from the ballotcontainingthenamesofthenomineesforoffice,thewords:Shalltherevisedconstitution be adopted? ( ) Yes. ( ) No. All votes cast at the election shall be taken, counted, canvassed andreturnedasprovidedbylawfortheelectionofstateofficers.Iftherevisedconstitutionso submitted receives more votes in its favor than were cast against it, it shall be the supreme lawofthestateonandafterthefirstdayofJanuaryoftheyearfollowingitsadoption. History: Const.1963,Schedule,§16,Eff.Jan.1,1964. FormerConstitution: SeeConst.1908,Schedule,§11. Adopted by the Constitutional Convention of nineteen hundred sixty-one at Constitution HallinLansingonthefirstdayofAugust,nineteenhundredsixty-two. StephenS.Nisbet,President FredI.Chase,Secretary The vote on the Constitution of 1963, as certified by the Board of State Canvassers on June20,1963,was810,860to803,436infavorofadoption. 61 INDEX CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN OF 1963 ABSENCE ALCOHOLICBEVERAGES Electors,vote,II,4 Age,IV,40 Governor,V,26 Excisetax,IV,40 Legislators,attendance,IV,14 Liquorcontrolcommission,IV,40 Localoption,IV,40 ACCOUNTS Annualfiscal,IX,21 ALIENS Publicofficials,IX,21,23 Propertyrights,X,6 AMENDMENTS ACCUSED Appropriationbills,V,18 Rights,I,15,16 Bills,legislative,IV,26,28 City,village,charters,VII,22 ACQUITTAL Constitution Doublejeopardy,I,15 Conventiontorevise,XII,3 Libel,trust,evidence,I,19 Effectivedate,XII,2 Legislativeproposals,XII,1 Petitionofelectors,XII,2 ACTIONS Countycharters,VII,2 Civil,jurors,IV,44 Prosecutionordefense,I,13 Publicutilitymatters,county,VII,15 ANNEXATION Legislativedistricts,effect,IV,4 ADJOURNMENTOFLEGISLATURE APPEALS Acts,effectivedate,IV,27 Assistance,I,20 Consentofbothhouses,IV,21 Civilrightscommission,V,29 Daytoday,IV,14 Criminal,matterofright,I,20 Senate,impeachmenttrial,XI,7 Withoutday,IV,13 APPOINTMENTS Circuitjudges,VI,14 ADMINISTRATIVE Civilservicecommission,XI,5 Decisions,review,VI,28 Governor,provisional,V,11 Rules,suspension,IV,37 Supremecourt,VI,7 Supervisors,power,VII,8 Vacancies,stateofficers,V,7 ADVICEANDCONSENT APPORTIONMENT Civilrightscommission,V,29 Annexation,effect,IV,4 Defined,V,6 Commission,IV,6 Vacancies,V,7 Houseofrepresentatives,IV,3 Vote,howtaken,IV,19 Islandareas,IV,5 Senate,IV,2 ADVISORYOPINIONS Supremecourt,III,8 APPROPRIATIONS Bills Content,IV,31 AFFIRMATION Effectivedate,IV,27 Publicofficers,XI,1 Referendum,II,9;IV,34 Civilrightscommission,V,29 AFFIRMATIVEACTION Civilservicecommission,XI,5 Programs,I,26 Expenditures,reduction,V,20 Itemveto,V,19 Localorprivatepurposes,IV,30 AGE Necessity,IX,17 Alcoholicbeverages,IV,40 Religiousinstitutions,I,4 Governor,V,22 Schoolaid,IX,11 Judicialoffices,VI,19 Stateexpenses,IX,1 Legislators,IV,7 Veto,passageover,IV,33 Lieutenantgovernor,V,22 ARMS AIRPORTS Righttobear,I,6 Public,VII,16 Seizure,I,11 CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN OF 1963 62 ARREST BILLS,LEGISLATIVE(Cont.) Legislators,privilege,IV,11 Specialsession,IV,28 Veto,IV,33;V,19 ASSEMBLY Voteon,IV,26,30 Rightof,I,3 BONDS ASSESSMENTS Issuance,electorqualifications,II,6 Cashvalue,IX,3 Schools,IX,16 Eighteenmilllimitation,IX,6 Equalization,IX,3 BORROWING Fifteenmilllimitation,IX,6 Publicbodiescorporate,IX,13 Publicutilities,IX,5 Uniformrule,IX,3 BRIDGES Construction,maintenance,VII,16 ATTORNEYGENERAL Navigablestreams,VII,12 Compensation,V,23 Duties,Sched.1 BUDGET Election,V,21 Local,adoption,hearing,VII,32 Removal,V,10 State,IV,31;V,18,20 Term,V,21 Termlimits,V,30 CANDIDATES Vacancy,V,21 Ballotdesignation,limitations,II,4 Elections,time,II,5 ATTORNEYS Courts,appearance,I,13 CANVASSERS Criminals,appeals,rightof,I,20 Compositionofboards,II,7 State,II,7 AUDITORGENERAL Appointment,duties,IV,53 CEMETERIES Citiesandvillages,VII,23 BAIL Excessive,prohibited,I,16 CENTRALMICHIGANUNIVERSITY Releaseon,I,15 Accounting,VIII,4 Boardofcontrol,VIII,6 BALLOTS President,VIII,6 Candidates,partisan,designation,II,4 Secrecy,preservation,II,4 CERTIORARI Circuitcourt,VI,13 BANKS Legislation,vote,IV,43 CHAPLAINS Statedepositories,IX,20 Stateinstitutions,IV,47 BILLOFATTAINDER CHARTERS Prohibited,I,10 Citiesandvillages,VII,22 Counties,VII,2 BILLOFRIGHTS Taxlimitation,IX,6 Enumeration,I,1-23 CIRCUITCOURT BILLS,LEGISLATIVE Appointments,limitation,VI,27 Amendment,IV,24 Clerk,VI,14 Appropriation,IV,30,31,34;V,18 Commissioners,abolished,VI,26 Carryovertonextsession,IV,13 Courtofrecord,VI,19 Fivedaypossession,IV,26 Creation,VI,11 Governor’saction,IV,33 Judges Initiativeandreferendum,II,9 Appointmentsby,VI,14 Itemveto,V,19 Compensation,VI,18 Legislationby,IV,22 Conservatorofthepeace,VI,29 Localandspecialacts,IV,29 Election,term,VI,12 Object,IV,24 Eligibilityforotheroffice,VI,21 Passage,IV,26 Incumbencydesignation,VI,24 Printing,IV,26 Incumbent,affidavit,VI,22 Purpose,changing,IV,24 Number,VI,11 Reading,IV,26 Qualifications,VI,19 Reconsiderationafterveto,IV,33 Removal,VI,25 Recordvote,IV,26 Residence,VI,20 Referendum,legislationby,II,9;IV,34 Vacancies,VI,23 63 INDEX CIRCUITCOURT(Cont.) COMPENSATION(andSALARIES)(Cont.) Judicialpower,VI,1 Increaseordecreaseduringterm,IV,12;V,23; Jurisdiction,VI,13 XI,3 Seal,VI,19 Judges,feesprohibited,VI,17 Sessions,number,VI,11 Judges,uniform,VI,18 Supervisorycontrol,VI,13 Legislators,IV,12 Writs,VI,13 Statecivilservice,XI,5 Stateofficers,IV,12;V,23 Supremecourtjustices,IV,12;VI,7 CITIES Budget,hearing,VII,32 Cemeteries,VII,23 CONDEMNATION Charters,VII,22 Compensation,X,2 Civilservice,XI,6 Debtlimit,VII,21 CONSERVATORSOFTHEPEACE Fines,libraries,VIII,9 Judges,VI,29 Franchises,VII,25,29,30 Hospitals,VII,23 Incorporation,VII,21 CONSTITUTION Intergovernmentalaction,VII,28 Adoption,legalstatus,Sched.2-4 Libraries,VIII,9 Amendment,XII,1,2 Lightingplants,VII,24,25,29 Effectivedate,Sched.16 Loanofcredit,VII,26 Revised,submission,Sched.15 Metropolitandistricts,VII,27,28 Revision,XII,3 Officers,removal,VII,33 Severability,XII,4 Parks,VII,23 Publicutilities,VII,24,25,29 CONTRACTS Salestaxdistribution,IX,10 Debt,imprisonmentfor,I,21 Sewagedisposal,VII,24 Impairment,I,10 Streets,VII,29 Stateofficersinterest,IV,10 Supervisors,representation,VII,7 Taxation,VII,21 Watersupply,VII,24 CORPORATIONS Statecredit,IX,18,19 CIVILPOWER Paramount,I,7 COUNTY Bodycorporate,VII,1 Bridges,VII,12,16 CIVILRIGHTS Budget,hearing,VII,32 Commission,state,V,29 Circuitjudge,salary,VI,18 Religiousbelief,I,4 Civilservice,XI,6 Contiguous,combine,VII,13 CIVILSERVICE Debtlimit,VII,11 Localsystems,XI,6 Fines,libraries,VIII,9 State,XI,5 Highways,VII,16 Homerule,VII,2 Immunities,VII,1 CLAIMS Intergovernmentalaction,VII,28 State,against,IX,22 Intoxicatingliquors,IV,40 Officers CLERKS Compensation,VII,9 County,seeCOUNTYCLERK Election,VII,4 Supremecourt,VI,7 Removal,VII,33 Townships,VII,18 Terms,VII,4 Powers,VII,1 COMMONLAW Publicutilityratematters,VII,15 Forceof,III,7 Roadsystems,VII,16 Salestax,distribution,IX,10 Seat,removal,VII,10 COMMUNITYCOLLEGES Sheriff’sacts,responsibility,VII,6 Establishment,VIII,7 Size,VII,3 Supervisors,seeSUPERVISORS,BOARDOF COMMUTATIONS Governor’spower,V,14 COUNTYCLERK Circuitcourt,VI,14 COMPENSATION(andSALARIES) Election,term,VII,4 Actinggovernor,V,27 Officelocation,VII,5 Countyofficers,VII,9 Vacancy,appointment,VI14 CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN OF 1963 64 COURTOFAPPEALS DOMINIONOFCANADA Appointment,limitation,VI,27 Intergovernmentalcontracts,III,5 Courtofrecord,VI,19 Districts,VI,8 DOUBLEJEOPARDY Division,VI,8 Prohibited,I,15 Judges Compensation,VI,18 Conservatorsofthepeace,VI,29 DRUGS Election,VI,8 Salestaxprohibited,IX,8 Eligibilityforotheroffice,VI,21 Usetaxprohibited,IX,8 Incumbencydesignation,VI,24 Incumbent,affidavit,VI,22 DUEPROCESSOFLAW Qualifications,VI,19 Life,liberty,property,deprived,I,17 Removal,VI,25 Residence,VI,20 EASTERNMICHIGANUNIVERSITY Termofoffice,VI,9 Accounting,VIII,4 Vacancies,VI,23 Boardofcontrol,VIII,6 Jurisdiction,VI,10 President,VIII,6 Seal,VI,19 EDUCATION CREDIT Cities,villages,VII,26 Annualfiscalaccounting,VIII,4 State,limit,IX,14,18 Boardsofcontrol,VIII,4,6 Encouragement,VIII,1 Libraries,VIII,9 CRIMES Primaryschools,VIII,2 Accused,rights,I,20 Appeal,matterofright,I,20 Bail,I,15,16 EDUCATION,STATEBOARDOF Counsel,rightto,I,20 Abolished,Sched.9 Indeterminatesentences,IV,45 Chairman,VIII,3 Jeopardy,double,prohibit,I,15 Communitycolleges,VIII,7 Self-incrimination,I,17 Duties,VIII,3 Servitude,involuntary,I,9 Election,term,VIII,3 Trial,speedy,public,I,20 Victims’rights,I,24 ELECTIONS Absentvoters,II,4 CRIMINALPROSECUTIONS Abuses,II,4 Jurytrial,right,I,14 Ballots,secrecy,II,4 Boardsofcanvassers,II,7 DAMS Circuitjudges,VI,12 Navigablestreams,VII,12 Constitutionalamendments,XII,2 Constitutionalrevision,XII,3 DEATHPENALTY Continuityofgovernment,IV,39 Prohibited,IV,46 Courtofappeals,VI,8 Education,stateboard,VIII,3 DEBTS Electors,transitory,II,3 Citiesandvillages,VII,21 Excludedpersons,II,2 Counties,limit,VII,11 Governorandlieutenantgovernor,V,21 Exemptionfromexecution,X,3 Governors,Waynestate,VIII,5 Imprisonment,I,21 Holding,time,II,5 Schooldistrictloans,IX,16 Legislators,IV,16 State,IX,12,14,15 Partisan,ballotdesignation,II,4 President,votingrequirements,II,3 DENOMINATIONSCHOOLS Probatejudges,VI,16 Stateaid,VIII,2 Publicmoney,expenditure,II,6 Publicutilityfranchise,VII,19,25 DEPOSITORIES Purity,preservation,II,4 State,IX,20 Referendum,II,9 Regents,universityofMichigan,VIII,5 DISABLEDPERSONS Residence,II,1,3 Institutions,services,programs,VIII,8 Statedebt,IX,15 Superintendentofpublicinstruction,VIII,3 DISCRIMINATION Supremecourtjustices,VI,2 Race,creed,color,I,2 Termlimits,II,10 Time,place,manner,II,4 DIVISIONOFPOWERS Trustees,Michiganstate,VIII,5 Enumerated,III,2 Vacancies,holding,II,5 65 INDEX ELECTORS FINANCIALINSTITUTIONS Absentvoters,II,4 Depositofstatemoney,IX,20 Bondissue,qualifications,II,6 Mentalpatients,II,2 FINES President,qualifications,II,3 Excessive,prohibit,I,16 Prisoners,II,2 Librarypurposes,VIII,9 Qualifications,II,1 Residence,II,1,3 FIREARMS Taxratelimitations,qualifications,II,6 Bear,keep,rightto,I,6 Evidence,I,11 EMERGENCY Government,continuity,IV,39 FOOD Salestaxprohibited,IX,8 EMINENTDOMAIN Usetaxprohibited,IX,8 Compensation,X,2 FRANCHISES EQUALIZATION City,utility,VII,25,30 Assessments,IX,3 Townships,utility,VII,19 Schooldistrictbonds,IX,16;Sched.13 Villages,utility,VII,25 EQUALPROTECTION GASOLINETAX Laws,I,1,2 Proceeds,use,IX,9 EQUITY GOVERNMENT Distinctionsabolished,VI,5 Divisionofpowers,III,2 Intergovernmentalcontracts,III,5 ESCHEATS Seatof,III,1 Procedures,X,4 Treason,I,22 EVIDENCE GOVERNOR Libel,truth,I,19 Absencefromstate,V,26 Searchesandseizures,I,11 Acting,compensation,V,27 Treason,I,22 Appointments,V,7,11 Appropriations,itemveto,V,19 EXECUTION Bills,actionon,IV,33 Exemptions,X,3 Boardsofcontrol,VIII,6 Budgetduties,V,18 EXECUTIVEBRANCH Civilrightscommission,V,29 Boardorcommission,V,3 Civilservicecommission,XI,5 Examiningandlicensingboards,V,5 Commander-in-chief,V,12 Expenditures,reduction,V,20 Compensation,IV,12;V,23 Investigations,witnesses,I,17 Death,succession,V,26 Offices,location,V,9 Duties,V,1-3,7,10-20 Reorganization,V,2;Sched.12 Election,V,21 Singleexecutivehead,V,3 Executionoflaws,V,8 Supervisionbygovernor,V,8 Executivedepartment,reorganization,V,2 Temporarycommissions,V,4 Executivedepartments,supervision,V,8 Executivepower,V,1 EXEMPTIONS Expenditures,reduction,V,20 Homestead,X,3 Highwaycommission,V,28 Personalproperty,X,3 Impeachment,succession,V,26 Inability,determination,V,26 EXPLOSIVES Informationrequiredby,V,8 Evidence,I,11 Insurrectionandinvasion,V,12 Judges,removal,VI,25 EXPOSTFACTOLAW Legislature Prohibited,I,10 Convene,V,15,16 Messagesto,V,17 FEES Specialsessions,IV,28 Judicial,use,VI,17 Vacanciesin,V,13 Supremecourt,VI,7 Lineofsuccession,V,26 Pardonsandreprieves,V,14 FERRISINSTITUTE Publicofficers’removal,V,10 Accounting,VIII,4 Qualifications,V,22 Boardofcontrol,VIII,6 Removal,succession,V,26 President,VIII,6 Reorganizationpowers,Sched.12 CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN OF 1963 66 GOVERNOR(Cont.) INSURRECTIONANDINVASION Residence,V,24 Suppression,V,12 Succession,V,26 Supremecourt,opinions,III,7 INTERNALIMPROVEMENTS Term,V,21 Portdistricts,IV,42 Termlimits,V,30 State,III,6 Vacanciesinoffice,V,7,13 Vetopower,IV,33;V,19 JUDICIALDECISIONS Writsofelection,V,13 Publication,IV,35 Supremecourt,VI,6 GRANDVALLEYSTATEUNIVERSITY Accounting,VIII,4 Boardofcontrol,VIII,6 JUDICIALPOWER President,VIII,6 Singlecourt,VI,1 GRIEVANCES JUDICIALTENURECOMMISSION Redress,petition,I,3 Establishment,selection,terms,duties,VI,30 HABEASCORPUS JUNIORCOLLEGES Circuitcourts,VI,13 Establishment,VIII,7 Privilegeof,I,12 Supremecourt,VI,4 JURISDICTION Suspension,conditions,I,12 Circuitcourts,VI,13 Courtofappeals,VI,10 HIGHEREDUCATION Probatecourt,VI,15 Institutionsof,VIII,3-7;Sched.10-12 Supremecourt,VI,4 HIGHWAYCOMMISSION,STATE Director,V,28 JURY Jurisdiction,V,28 Civilcases,I,14;IV,44 Members,V,28 Criminalprosecutions,I,14,20 Libel,truth,evidence,I,19 Rightto,I,14 HIGHWAYS Waiverincivilcases,I,14 Alterations,legislature,VII,31 Construction,VII,16 Gasandweighttax,IX,9 JUSTICESOFTHEPEACE Localcontrol,VII,29 Abolished,VI,26 Publicutilities,use,VII,29 JUVENILEDELINQUENTS HOMESTEAD Jurisdictions,VI,15 Exemptions,X,3 LABOR HOSPITALS Workinghoursandconditions,IV,49 Bondissuefor,Sched.13 Citiesandvillages,VII,23 LAWS Advisoryopinions,III,7 HOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES, Amendment,IV,24,25 seeLEGISLATURE Banksandtrustcompanies,IV,43 Compilation,IV,36 IMPEACHMENTS Distribution,IV,35 Procedure,XI,7 Effectivedate,IV,27 Equalprotection,I,2 IMPRISONMENT Execution,governor’sduty,V,8 Debt,prohibit,I,21 Immediateeffect,IV,27 Initiative,II,9 INCOMETAX Localacts,IV,29,30 Graduated,prohibited,IX,7 Object,IV,24,32 Publication,IV,35 INCORPORATION Revisionprohibited,IV,36 Citiesandvillages,VII,21 Specialacts,IV,29 Metropolitandistricts,VII,27 Style,IV,23 Portdistricts,IV,42 Tax,content,IV,32 Treasurer’sstatement,IX,23 INITIATIVE Constitutionalamendments,XII,2 LEGISLATIVECOUNCIL Legislation,II,9 Compositionandduties,IV,15 67 INDEX LEGISLATIVEPOWER LEGISLATURE(Cont.) Legislature,IV,1 Officers,IV,16 People,II,9 Opensessions,IV,20,21 Supervisors,boardof,VII,8 Pocketveto,IV,33 Powers,IV,1 LEGISLATURE Powersofeachhouse,IV,16 Absentmembers,attendance,IV,14 Presidentofsenate,V,25 Adjournment,IV,13,14,21 Quorum,IV,14 Administrativerulesuspension,IV,37 Referendum,II,9;IV,34 Adviceandconsentdefined,V,6 Representativedistricts,IV,3 Annualsessions,IV,13 Rulesofprocedure,IV,16 Appointments,V,7 Senatorialdistricts,IV,2 Apportionment,IV,2-6 Specialacts,IV,29 Appropriations,seeAPPROPRIATIONS Specialsessions,IV,28;V,15 Arrest,privilegefrom,IV,11 Statedebt,IX,15 Auditorgeneral,IV,53 Stateland,jurisdiction,X,5 Bills,seeBILLS,LEGISLATIVE Statesalaries,XI,5 Budget,governor’s,V,18 Styleoflaws,IV,23 Civilappointmentofmembers,IV,9 Taxlevies,IX,1 Civil,politicalrights,implement,I,2 Termlimits,IV,54 Civilprocess,members,IV,11 Vacancies,V,13 Claimsagainststate,IX,22 Vetoes,IV,33 Committee,IV,16,17 Votes Commutations,report,V,14 Dissent,IV,18 Compensationandexpenses,IV,12 Finalpassage,IV,26,30 Compilationoflaws,IV,36 Presidentofsenate,V,25 Constitutionalamendment,XII,1 Three-quarters Constitutionalrevision,XII,3 Initiatedlaw,amendmentorrepeal,II,9 Contestedelection,IV,16 Schooltaxes,increaselimits,IX,3 Contracts,interestin,IV,10 Two-thirds Convening,place,V,16 Appropriations,localorprivatepurposes, Dissent,IV,18 IV,30 Elections,IV,16,19 Banksandtrustpowers,IV,43 Eligibility,members,IV,7,8;XI,4 Constitutionalamendment,XII,1 Executivedepartment,reorganization,V,2; Conviction,impeachment,(senate),XI,7 Sched.12 Courtsoflimitedjurisdiction,establish,VI,1 Expulsionofmembers,IV,16 Expulsionofmembers,IV,16 Extrasessions,IV,28;V,15 Immediateeffect,acts,IV,27 Governor,inability,determination,V,26 Line-itemveto,passageover,V,19 Governor’smessages,V,17 Localorprivateacts,IV,29 Greatseal,use,III,3 Long-termstateborrowing,IX,15 Highways,VII,16 Mackinacbridgerefunding,Sched.14 Immediateeffectacts,IV,27 Rejectionofcivilservicepay,XI,5 Impeachments,XI,7 Removalofjudge,VI,25 Incometax,restriction,IX,7 Revenuelimits,authorizeincrease,IX,27 Initiative,II,9 Statelandreservedesignation,X,5 Investigations,witnesses,treatment,I,17 Veto,passageover,IV,33 Jointconvention,voting,IV,19 Journals,IV,16-18,33 LIBEL Judges,removal,VI,25 Truth,evidence,I,19 Legislationbybillonly,IV,22 Localacts,IV,29,30 Mackinacbridge,refunding,Sched.14 LIBRARIES Meetings,IV,13 Establishment,VIII,9 Members Age,minimum,IV,7 LICENSINGBOARDS Civilappointment,IV,9 Composition,V,5 Commencementofterm,XI,2 Compensationandexpenses,IV,12 Contractswith,IV,10 LIEUTENANTGOVERNOR Crimes,certain,ineligibility,IV,7 Absencefromstate,V,26 Oathofoffice,XI,1 Compensation,IV,12;V,23,27 Privileges,IV,11 Death,V,26 Qualifications,IV,7,8,16;XI,4 Duties,V,25 Membership Election,V,21 House,IV,3 Governor,actingas,V,26 Senate,IV,2 Lineofsuccession,V,26 Oathofoffice,XI,1 Presidentofsenate,vote,V,25 CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN OF 1963 68 LIEUTENANTGOVERNOR(Cont.) MICHIGANVETERANS’TRUSTFUND Qualifications,V,22 Establishment,IX,37 Term,V,21 Trustees,IX,38,39 Termlimits,V,30 MILITARY LIQUORCONTROLCOMMISSION Civilpower,subordinate,I,7 Establishment,powers,IV,40 Personnel,quartering,I,8 LOCALACTS MILITIA Enactment,referendum,IV,29,30 Composition,III,4 Governor,V,12 LOCALGOVERNMENT Legislators,eligibility,IV,8 Contractsbetweenunits,VII,28 Liberalconstructionoflaws,VII,34 MORTGAGES Exemptionfromexecution,X,3 LOTTERIES Authorized,IV,41 MOTORVEHICLES Licensingandregistration,IX,9 MACKINACBRIDGE Taxation,IX,9 Bondrefunding,Sched.14 MURDER MANDAMUS Bail,prohibit,I,15 Circuitcourt,VI,13 Supremecourt,VI,4 NARCOTICDRUGS Evidence,seizure,I,11 MARRIAGE Defined,I,25 NATURALRESOURCESTRUSTFUND Generally,IX,35 MARRIEDWOMEN Propertyrights,X,1,3 NAVIGABLEWATERS Bridgesanddams,VII,12 MASTERINCHANCERY Prohibited,VI,5 NORTHERNMICHIGANUNIVERSITY Accounting,VIII,4 MENTALPATIENTS Boardofcontrol,VIII,6 Votingqualifications,II,2 President,VIII,6 METROPOLITANAREAS Governmentfor,VII,27 NOTARIESPUBLIC Legislators,eligibility,IV,8,9 MICHIGANCONSERVATIONAND RECREATIONLEGACYFUND OATHORAFFIRMATION Establishment,IX,40 Publicofficers,XI,1 Searchwarrants,basis,I,11 MICHIGANGAMEANDFISH PROTECTIONTRUSTFUND OFFICERS,PUBLIC Establishment,IX,41 Elective,recall,II,8 MICHIGANNATURALRESOURCES PARDONS TRUSTFUND Governor’spower,V,14 Establishment,IX,35 PARKS MICHIGANNONGAMEFISHAND Citiesandvillages,VII,23 WILDLIFETRUSTFUND Establishment,IX,42 PENSIONSYSTEMS Contractualobligation,IX,24 MICHIGANSTATEPARKS ENDOWMENTFUND PETITIONS Establishment,IX,35a Constitution,amendments,XII,2 Grievances,I,3 MICHIGANSTATEUNIVERSITY Initiativeandreferendum,II,9 Accounting,funds,VIII,4 President,VIII,5 POLITICALPARTIES Trustees,VIII,5;Sched.11 Apportionmentcommission,representation,IV,6 69 INDEX POLITICALSUBDIVISIONS PUBLICEMPLOYEES Intergovernmentalcontracts,III,5 Employmenteligibility,XI,8 Intergovernmentalcontracts,III,5 Resolutionofdisputes,IV,48 PORTSANDPORTDISTRICTS Retirementsystems,IX,24 Incorporation,powers,IV,42 PUBLICHEALTH PRESS Citiesandvillages,VII,23 Freedomof,I,5 Protectionandpromotion,IV,51 PRINTING PUBLICRECORDS Bills,IV,26 Inspection,IX,23 Compiledlaws,IV,36 Constitutionalamendments,XII,2 PUBLICUTILITIES Journals,IV,18 Franchises,VII,19,25,30 Judicialdecisions,IV,35;VI,6 Rateactions,intervention,VII,15 Laws,IV,35 Streets,use,VII,29 Taxationofproperty,IX,5 PRISONERS Votingqualifications,II,2 PUNISHMENT Indeterminatesentences,IV,45 PRISONS Slavery,I,9 Chaplains,IV,47 Unusual,prohibited,I,16 Inmates,residence,II,2 QUORUM Legislature,IV,14 PRIVATE Appropriation,vote,IV,30 RECALL Electiveofficers,II,8 PRIVATESCHOOLS Stateaid,VIII,2 RECEIPTS Accounts,IX,21,23 PROBATECOURT Publicationwithlaws,IX,23 Courtofrecord,VI,19 Creation,VI,15 REFERENDUM Judges Legislation,by,II,9;IV,34 Compensation,VI,18 Localacts,IV,29 Election,VI,16 Eligibilityforotheroffice,VI,21 REGISTEROFDEEDS Incumbencydesignation,VI,24 Election,VII,4 Incumbent,affidavit,VI,22 Officelocation,VII,5 Jurisdiction,VI,15 Termofoffice,VII,4 Juveniledelinquents,VI,15 Number,VI,15,16 Qualifications,VI,19;Sched.7 RELIGION Removal,VI,25 Freedomof,I,4 Residence,VI,20 Witnesses,competency,I,18 Seal,VI,19 Term,VI,16 REMOVALFROMOFFICE Vacancies,VI,23 Governor,power,V,10 Impeachment,XI,7 Judges,VI,25 PROPERTY Localofficers,VII,33 Aliens,X,6 Condemnation,X,2 REPRIEVES Exemptionsfromexecution,X,3 Governor’spower,V,14 Marriedwomen,X,1 RESIDENCE PROSECUTINGATTORNEY Electors,II,1 Election,VII,4 Executive,V,24 Termofoffice,VII,4 Legislators,IV,7 Vacancy,appointment,VI,14 RETIREMENT PUBLICATION Contractualobligation,IX,24 Apportionmentplans,IV,6 Schoolemployees,IX,11 CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN OF 1963 70 REVISION SHERIFF(Cont.) Constitution,XII,3 Responsibility,VII,6 Laws,IV,36 Termofoffice,VII,4 ROADS,seeHIGHWAYS SPEECH Freedomof,I,5 SALARIES Increaseordecreaseduringterm,IV,12;V,23 STATE Arms,defenseof,I,6 SALESTAX Claimsagainst,IX,22 Drugs,prohibited,IX,8 Exceedingrevenuelimit,IX,27 Food,prohibited,IX,8 Expenses Localunits,distribution,IX,10 Limitation,IX,28 Motorvehiclesandfuel,IX,9 Interestinstock,IX,19 Rate,maximum,IX,8 Internalimprovements,III,6 Schoolaidfund,IX,11 Reductionofspending,IX,30 SCHOOLS STATEFUNDS Bonds,IX,16 Investment,IX,18,19,20 Budget,hearing,VII,32 Civilservice,XI,6 STATEOFFICERS Encouragement,VIII,1 Publiccontracts,interest,IV,10 Nonpublic,stateaid,VIII,2 Primarysystem,VIII,2 Removalofofficers,V,10;VII,33 STATEOFFICERSCOMPENSATION Salestaxdistribution,IX,11 COMMISSION Taxes,fractionaldistricts,IX,6 Creation,powersandduties,IV,12 Transportationofstudents,VIII,2 STATEOWNEDLANDS SCIENCEANDTECHNOLOGY, Controlover,X,5 COLLEGEOF Accounting,funds,VIII,4 STATEPARKS Boardofcontrol,VIII,6 Endowmentfund President,VIII,6 Establishment,IX,35a SEAL STATEPOLICE Court,VI,19 Collectivebargaining,XI,5 State,III,3 STEMCELLRESEARCH SEARCHESANDSEIZURES Allow,I,27 Unreasonable,I,11 STREETS,seeHIGHWAYS SEATOFGOVERNMENT Executiveresidence,V,24 SUPERINTENDENTOFPUBLIC Location,III,1 INSTRUCTION Officesat,V,9 Appointment,duties,VIII,3 Communitycolleges,VIII,7 SECRETARYOFSTATE Apportionment,duties,IV,6 Bills,filingwith,IV,33 SUPERVISORS,BOARDOF Compensation,IV,12;V,23 Bridgesanddams,approval,VII,12 Election,V,21 Circuitjudgesalary,VI,18 Lineofsuccession,V,26 Countyseatremoval,VII,10 Principaldepartment,V,3 Election,VII,18 Removal,V,10 Formation,VII,7 Term,V,21 Highways,duties,VII,16 Termlimits,V,30 Powers,VII,8 Vacancy,V,21 Registerofdeeds,countyclerk,consolidation, VII,4 SENATE,seeLEGISLATURE Salaries,powers,VII,9 Townships,consolidation,VII,14 SENTENCE Reprieves,commutation,pardon,V,14 SUPREMECOURT Appointments,limitation,VI,27 SHERIFF Apportionmentplans,IV,6 Election,VII,4 Budget,preparation,expenditures,VI,7 Officelocation,VII,5 Chiefjustice,VI,3 71 INDEX SUPREMECOURT(Cont.) TAXATION(Cont.) Circuitcourts,VI,13 Usetax Circuitjudges,VI,11 Drugs,prohibited,IX,8 Courtadministrator,VI,3 Food,prohibited,IX,8 Courtofappeals,procedure,VI,10 Villages,VII,21 Courtofappeals,rules,VI,8 Courtofrecord,VI,19 TERMOFOFFICE Decisions,VI,6 Attorneygeneral,V,21,30 Employees,VI,3,7 Circuitjudges,VI,12 Fees,disposition,VI,7 Commencement,XI,2 Governor,inability,determination,V,26 Countyofficers,VII,4 Judicialpower,VI,1 Courtofappealsjudges,VI,9 Judicialtenurecommission,powersandduties, Governor,V,21,30 VI,30 Governors,Waynestate,VIII,5 Jurisdiction,VI,4 Highereducationboards,VIII,6 Justices Highwaycommission,V,28 Candidacy,incumbent,affidavit,VI,2 Judicialofficers,Sched.8 Compensation,IV,12;VI,7,18 Lieutenantgovernor,V,21,30 Conservatorofthepeace,VI,29 Probatejudges,VI,16 Election,VI,2 Regents,universityofMichigan,VIII,5 Eligibilityforotheroffice,VI,21 Secretaryofstate,V,21,30 Incumbencydesignation,VI,24 Senators,IV,2,54 Number,Sched.6 Stateofficers,Sched.5 Oathofoffice,XI,1 Supremecourtjustices,VI,2 Qualifications,VI,19 Townshipofficers,VII,18 Removal,VI,25 Trustees,Michiganstate,VIII,5 Residence,VI,20 Terms,VI,2 Vacancies,VI,23 TOWNSHIP Opinions,III,7;VI,6 Bodycorporate,VII,17 Powers,VI,4 Budget,hearing,VII,32 Rules,VI,5 Civilservice,XI,6 Seal,VI,19 Clerk,VII,18 Staff,VI,7 Consolidation,VII,14 Superintendingcontrol,VI,4 Dissolution,VII,20 Writs,VI,4 Elections,VII,18 Highways,VII,16 TAXATION Immunities,VII,17 Annualtax,IX,1 Intergovernmentalaction,VII,28 Assessments,IX,3 Libraries,finesto,VIII,9 Chartercounties,VII,2 Officers,VII,18 Cities,VII,21 Organization,VII,14 Countyroads,VII,16 Powers,VII,17 Exemption,IX,4 Publicutility,VII,19,29 Gasoline,IX,9 Removalofofficers,V,10;VII,33 Incometax,IX,7 Salestax,distribution,IX,10 Laws,contents,IV,32 Supervisor,VII,7,18 Limitation,IX,6,25-34 Taxation,IX,6 Liquor,excise,IV,40 Treasurer,VII,18 Localtaxes Trustee,VII,18 Voteraproval,IX,25 Power,surrender,IX,2 Publicutilities,IX,5 TRANSPORTATION Realandtangiblepersonalproperty Citiesandvillages,VII,24 Limitation,IX,6 Statetransportationcommission,V,28 Religiouspurposes,I,4 Statetransportationdepartment Salestax Director,V,28 Drugs,prohibited,IX,8 Useofspecifictaxesonfuels,IX,9 Food,prohibited,IX,8 Localunits,share,IX,10 TREASON Rate,maximum,IX,8 Bail,prohibit,I,15 Schoolaidfund,IX,11 Evidenceof,I,22 Schoolbonds,IX,16 Specific,IX,3 State,IX,1 TREASURER,COUNTY Tobaccoproducts Election,VII,4 Dedicationofproceeds,IX,36 Officelocation,VII,5 Uniformity,IX,3 Termofoffice,VII,4 CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN OF 1963 72 TREASURER,STATE VILLAGES(Cont.) Appointment,term,V,3 Hospitals,VII,23 Oathofoffice,XI,1 Incorporation,VII,21 Paymentoffunds,IX,17 Intergovernmentalaction,VII,28 Principaldepartment,V,3 Loanofcredit,VII,26 Removal,V,3,10 Officers,removal,V,10;VII,33 Parks,VII,23 TRUSTCOMPANIES Publicutilities,VII,24,25,29 Legislation,IV,43 Publicworks,VII,23 Salestaxdistribution,IX,10 Sewagedisposal,VII,24 UNIVERSITYOFMICHIGAN Streetcontrol,VII,29 Accounting,VIII,4 Taxation,VII,21;IX,6 President,VIII,5 Township,dissolution,VII,20 Regents,VIII,5;Sched.11 WATER USETAX Citiesandvillages,VII,24 Drugs,prohibited,IX,8 Food,prohibited,IX,8 WAYNESTATEUNIVERSITY Accounting,VIII,4 VACANCIESINOFFICE Governors,boardof,VIII,5;Sched.11 Appointmentbygovernor,V,7 President,VIII,5 Apportionmentcommission,IV,6 Countyclerks,VI,14 WEAPONS Courtofrecord,VI,23 Keep,rightto,I,6 Elections,holding,time,II,5 Searchandseizure,I,11 Governor,V,26 Governors,Waynestate,VIII,5 Judges,VI,20,23 WESTERNMICHIGANUNIVERSITY Legislationconcerning,IV,38 Accounting,VIII,4 Legislators,IV,7;V,13 Boardofcontrol,VIII,6 Lieutenantgovernor,V,26 President,VIII,6 Prosecutingattorneys,VI,14 Provisionalappointments,V,11 WIDOWS Regents,universityofMichigan,VIII,5 Homesteadexemption,X,3 Stateofficers,V,3 Trustees,Michiganstate,VIII,5 WITNESSES Competency,I,18 VERDICTS Confrontation,criminaltrials,I,20 Civilcases,jurors,number,I,14 Detention,I,16 Investigations,I,17 VETERANS Process,compulsory,I,20 Michiganveterans’trustfund,IX,37 Self-incrimination,I,17 Michiganveterans’trustfundboardoftrustees, Treason,evidence,I,22 IX,38,39 WORSHIP VETO Freedomof,I,4 Appropriationbills,V,19 Governor’spower,IV,33 WRITS Circuitcourt,VI,13 VILLAGES Supremecourt,VI,4 Budget,hearing,VII,32 Cemeteries,VII,23 YEASANDNAYS Charters,VII,22 Finalpassageofbills,IV,26 Civilservices,XI,6 Journalentry,IV,18 Debtlimit,VII,21 Nominations,voteon,IV,19 Franchises,VII,25,29,30 Reconsiderationafterveto,IV,33;V,19 The information in this publication is available, upon request, in an alternative, accessible format.