FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Mi. Const. art. VI, § 4 — Article VI / Section 4
Mich. Const. art. VI, § 4
Status: in_force

Generalsuperintendingcontrolovercourts;writs;appellatejurisdiction. Sec. 4. The supreme court shall have general superintending control over all courts; power to issue, hear and determine prerogative and remedial writs; and appellate jurisdiction as providedbyrulesofthesupremecourt.Thesupremecourtshallnothavethepowertoremove ajudge. History: Const.1963,Art.VI,§4,Eff.Jan.1,1964. FormerConstitution: SeeConst.1908,Art.VII,§4.
Mi. Const. art. VIII, § 17 — Article VIII / Section 17
Mich. Const. art. VIII, § 17
Status: in_force

Payments from state treasury. ARTICLE X PROPERTY
Mi. Const. art. IV, § 16 — Article IV / Section 16
Mich. Const. art. IV, § 16
Status: in_force

Legislature;officers,rulesofprocedure,expulsionofmembers. Sec.16.Eachhouse,exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisconstitution,shallchooseitsown officers and determine the rules of its proceedings, but shall not adopt any rule that will prevent a majority of the members elected thereto and serving therein from discharging acommitteefromthefurtherconsiderationofanymeasure.Eachhouseshallbethesolejudge of the qualifications, elections and returns of its members, and may, with the concurrence of two-thirdsofallthememberselectedtheretoandservingtherein,expelamember.Thereasons 15 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Art.IV,§24 for such expulsion shall be entered in the journal, with the votes and names of the members votinguponthequestion.Nomembershallbeexpelledasecondtimeforthesamecause. History: Const.1963,Art.IV,§16,Eff.Jan.1,1964. FormerConstitution: SeeConst.1908,Art.V,§15.
Mi. Const. art. I, § 10 — Article I / Section 10
Mich. Const. art. I, § 10
Status: in_force

Attainder;expostfactolaws;impairmentofcontracts. Sec. 10. No bill of attainder, ex post facto law or law impairing the obligation of contract shallbeenacted. History: Const.1963,Art.I,§10,Eff.Jan.1,1964. FormerConstitution: SeeConst.1908,Art.II,§9.
Mi. Const. art. VIII, § 21 — Article VIII / Section 21
Mich. Const. art. VIII, § 21
Status: in_force

Accounting for public moneys. Accounting and auditing for local §5 State lands. governments. State land reserve.
Mi. Const. art. IX, § 20 — Article IX / Section 20
Mich. Const. art. IX, § 20
Status: in_force

Depositofstatemoneyincertainfinancialinstitutions;requirements. Sec.20.Nostatemoneyshallbedepositedinbanks,savingsandloanassociations,orcredit unions, other than those organized under the law of this state or federal law. No state money shall be deposited in any bank, savings and loan association, or credit union, in excess of 50 percent of the net worth of the bank, savings and loan association, or credit union. Any bank, savings and loan association, or credit union, receiving deposits of state money shall showtheamountofstatemoneysodepositedasaseparateiteminallpublishedstatements. History: Const.1963,Art.IX,§20,Eff.Jan.1,1964;—Am.H.J.R.GG,approvedNov.7,1978,Eff.Dec.23,1978. FormerConstitution: SeeConst.1908,Art.X,§15.
Mi. Const. art. VI, § 24 — Article VI / Section 24
Mich. Const. art. VI, § 24
Status: in_force

Incumbentjudges,ballotdesignation. Sec.24.Thereshallbeprintedupontheballotunderthenameofeachincumbentjusticeor judge who is a candidate for nomination or election to the same office the designation of that office. History: Const.1963,Art.VI,§24,Eff.Jan.1,1964;—Am.H.J.R.F,approvedAug.6,1968,Eff.Sept.21,1968. FormerConstitution: SeeConst.1908,Art.VII,§23.
Mi. Const. art. XII, § 5 — Article XII / Section 5
Mich. Const. art. XII, § 5
Status: in_force

Stateelectiveexecutiveofficersandsenators,2and4yearterms. Sec.5.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisioninthisconstitution,thegovernor,thelieutenant governor,thesecretaryofstate,theattorneygeneralandstatesenatorsshallbeelectedatthe generalelectionin1964toservefortwo-yeartermsbeginningonthefirstdayofJanuarynext succeeding their election. The first election of such officers for four-year terms under this constitutionshallbeheldatthegeneralelectionin1966. History: Const.1963,Schedule,§5,Eff.Jan.1,1964.
Mi. Const. art. IV, § 38 — Article IV / Section 38
Mich. Const. art. IV, § 38
Status: in_force

Vacanciesinoffice. Sec. 38. The legislature may provide by law the cases in which any office shall be vacant andthemanneroffillingvacancieswherenoprovisionismadeinthisconstitution. History: Const.1963,Art.IV,§38,Eff.Jan.1,1964. FormerConstitution: SeeConst.1908,Art.XVI,§5.
Mi. Const. art. IV, § 46 — Article IV / Section 46
Mich. Const. art. IV, § 46
Status: in_force

Deathpenalty. Sec.46.Nolawshallbeenactedprovidingforthepenaltyofdeath. History: Const.1963,Art.IV,§46,Eff.Jan.1,1964.
Mi. Const. art. I, § 20 — Article I / Section 20
Mich. Const. art. I, § 20
Status: in_force

Rightsofaccusedincriminalprosecutions. Sec. 20. In every criminal prosecution, the accused shall have the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, which may consist of less than 12 jurors in prosecutions for misdemeanorspunishablebyimprisonmentfornotmorethan1year;tobeinformedofthenature of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him or her; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his or her favor; to have the assistance of counsel for his or herdefense;tohaveanappealasamatterofright,exceptasprovidedbylawanappealbyan accusedwhopleadsguiltyornolocontendereshallbebyleaveofthecourt;andasprovidedby law,whenthetrialcourtsoorders,tohavesuchreasonableassistanceasmaybenecessaryto perfectandprosecuteanappeal. History: Const.1963,Art.I,§20,Eff.Jan.1,1964;—Am.H.J.R.M,approvedAug.8,1972,Eff.Sept.23,1972;—Am.S.J.R.D,approved Nov.8,1994,Eff.Dec.24,1994. FormerConstitution: SeeConst.1908,Art.II,§19.
Mi. Const. art. I, § 4 — Article I / Section 4
Mich. Const. art. I, § 4
Status: in_force

Freedomofworshipandreligiousbelief;appropriations. Sec.4.EverypersonshallbeatlibertytoworshipGodaccordingtothedictatesofhisown conscience.Nopersonshallbecompelledtoattend,or,againsthisconsent,tocontributetothe erection or support of any place of religious worship, or to pay tithes, taxes or other rates for thesupportofanyministerofthegospelorteacherofreligion.Nomoneyshallbeappropriated or drawn from the treasury for the benefit of any religious sect or society, theological or religious seminary; nor shall property belonging to the state be appropriated for any such purpose.Thecivilandpoliticalrights,privilegesandcapacitiesofnopersonshallbediminished orenlargedonaccountofhisreligiousbelief. History: Const.1963,Art.I,§4,Eff.Jan.1,1964. FormerConstitution: SeeConst.1908,Art.II,§3.
Mi. Const. art. IX, § 41 — Article IX / Section 41
Mich. Const. art. IX, § 41
Status: in_force

Michigangameandfishprotectiontrustfund. Sec. 41. The Michigan game and fish protection trust fund is established. The Michigan game and fish protection trust fund shall consist of revenue derived from bonuses, rentals, delayedrentals,royalties,andotherrevenuescollectedorreservedbythestateunderleasesor directsalecontractsaccruingfromstateownedlandsacquiredwithmoneyfromstateorfederal gameandfishprotectionfundsorrevenuesaccruingfromlandspurchasedwithsuchrevenues. The Michigan game and fish protection trust fund may also receive gifts, grants, bequests, or assetsfromanysourceandmayreceiveotherrevenuesasauthorizedbylaw. TheassetsoftheMichigangameandfishprotectiontrustfundshallbeinvestedasprovided by law. The interest and earnings from these investments shall be credited to the Michigan gameandfishprotectiontrustfund. TheaccumulatedinterestandearningsoftheMichigangameandfishprotectiontrustfund and not more than $6,000,000.00 of the principal of the Michigan game and fish protection trust fund may be expended in any year for the purposes of the game and fish protection accountoftheMichiganconservationandrecreationlegacyfundestablishedinsection40. Thelegislatureshallprovidebylawfortheimplementationofthissection. History: Add.H.J.R.Z,approvedNov.7,2006,Eff.Dec.23,2006.
Mi. Const. art. X, § 6 — Article X / Section 6
Mich. Const. art. X, § 6
Status: in_force

Residentaliens,propertyrights. Sec. 6. Aliens who are residents of this state shall enjoy the same rights and privileges in propertyascitizensofthisstate. History: Const.1963,Art.X,§6,Eff.Jan.1,1964. FormerConstitution: SeeConst.1908,Art.XVI,§9.
Mi. Const. art. IV, § 32 — Article IV / Section 32
Mich. Const. art. IV, § 32
Status: in_force

Lawsimposingtaxes. Sec.32.Everylawwhichimposes,continuesorrevivesataxshalldistinctlystatethetax. History: Const.1963,Art.IV,§32,Eff.Jan.1,1964. FormerConstitution: SeeConst.1908,Art.X,§6.
Mi. Const. art. IX, § 6 — Article IX / Section 6
Mich. Const. art. IX, § 6
Status: in_force

Real and tangible personal property; limitation on general ad valorem taxes; adoption and alteration of separate tax limitations; exceptions to limitations; propertytaxonschooldistrictextendinginto2ormorecounties. Section6.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisconstitution,thetotalamountofgeneralad valorem taxes imposed upon real and tangible personal property for all purposes in any one year shall not exceed 15 mills on each dollar of the assessed valuation of property as finally equalized. Under procedures provided by law, which shall guarantee the right of initiative, separate tax limitations for any county and for the townships and for school districts therein, the aggregate of which shall not exceed 18 mills on each dollar of such valuation, may be adoptedandthereafteralteredbythevoteofamajorityofthequalifiedelectorsofsuchcounty voting thereon, in lieu of the limitation hereinbefore established. These limitations may be increased to an aggregate of not to exceed 50 mills on each dollar of valuation, for a period of not to exceed 20 years at any one time, if approved by a majority of the electors, qualified underSection6ofArticleIIofthisconstitution,votingonthequestion. Theforegoinglimitationsshallnotapplytotaxesimposedforthepaymentofprincipaland interestonbondsapprovedbytheelectorsorotherevidencesofindebtednessapprovedbythe electors or for the payment of assessments or contract obligations in anticipation of which bonds are issued approved by the electors, which taxes may be imposed without limitation as torateoramount;or,subjecttotheprovisionsofSection25through34ofthisarticle,totaxes imposed for any other purpose by any city, village, charter county, charter township, charter authorityorotherauthority,thetaxlimitationsofwhichareprovidedbycharterorbygeneral law. In any school district which extends into two or more counties, property taxes at the highestrateavailableinthecountywhichcontainsthegreatestpartoftheareaofthedistrict maybeimposedandcollectedforschoolpurposesthroughoutthedistrict. History: Const.1963,Art.IX,§6,Eff.Jan.1,1964;—Am.Init.,approvedNov.7,1978,Eff.Dec.23,1978. FormerConstitution: SeeConst.1908,Art.X,§21.