The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-07-24
ARTICLE XVI
Miscellaneous Provisions

L.
elective state officers and OF all judges
OF courts of record shall begin on the
first day Of January next succeeding
their election, except as otherwise pre-
scrbed in this constitution. The terms
OF office of all county officers shall be-
gin on the first day of January next
succeeding their election, except as
otherwise prescribed by law.
This section is a condensation of like pro-
visions relating 10 the various state ard
county offices repeated in various sections OF
the existing constitution.
See. 2 Members of the legislature
and all officers, executive and judicial,
except such officers as may by law be
exemr ted, shall before they enter on
the duties OF their respective offices,
take and subscribe the following oath
or affirmation: Il do solemnly swear
Cor afiirm) that l will support the con-
stitution of the United States and the
constitution of this state, and that
will faithfully discharge the duties of
the office Observation-Disclosures.
according to the best of my ability"
No other oath, declaration or test shall
be required as a qualification for any
office or public trust.
No change is made from Sec. l. Art. XVIII
OF the present constitution.
Sec. 3. Neither the legislature NOR
ANY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY shall
grant or authorize extra compensation
TO any public officer. agent, employee or
contractor after the service has been
rendered or the contract entered into.
Salaries Of public officers. EXCEPT
CIRCUIT JUDGES, shall not be in
creased, nor shall the salary Of any
public officer be decreased after cleo
ton or appointment.
This revses Sec. p, Art. w and Sec 90
OF the schedule of the present constitution,
making no material change, except as indi-
Gated by the words in capitals.
sec. 1. In case two or more persons
have an equal and the highest number
OF votes for any office, as canvassed by
the board OF state canvassers, the
legislature in joint convention shall
choose one Of said persons to fill such
office. When the determination of the
board Of state canvassers is contested.
the legislature in joint convention shall
decide which person is elected.
No change is made from Sec. s. Art. VIII
or the present constitution.
Sec. 5. The legislature may provide
by law the cases in which any Office
shall be deemed vacant and the man
ner or hllng vacancies, where no pro-
vision is made in this constitution
NO change is made from Sec. 81. Art. "
>of the present constitution. except for the
purpose OF improving tie phraseology.
Sec. 6. The laws, public records and
the written judicial and legislative Vro-
ceedings Of the state snail be conduct
ed. promulgated and preserved in the
English language.
No change is made from Sec. 6, Art. XVIII
or the present constitution.
Sec. Z. The legislature may esta blish
courts of Cancellation with such powers
and duties as shall be prescribed by
law.
No change is made from Sec %. Art. vi
OF the present constitution.
Sec. s. The real and personal estate
or every woman, acquired before mar
riage, and all property to which she
may afterwards become entitled by
gift, grant, inheritance or devise shall
be and remain the estate and property
for the debts, obligations or engage
ments Of her husband. and may be de-
vised or bequeathed by her as If she
were unmarried.
No change is made from Sec :. Art. XVI
OF the present constitution, except for the
purpose Of changing the phrascology.
Sec. 3. Aliens, who are or who may
hereafter become bona fide residents Of
this state, shall enjoy the same rights
in respect to the possession. enjoyment
and inheritance of property as native
born citizens.
No change is made from Sec 49, Art
XVIII Of the present constitution.
Sec. 10. No lease or grant OF agricul-
tural land for agricultural purposes for
a longer period than twelve years, re-
serving any rent Or service of any
kind, shall be valid.
No change is made from Sec TO- Art.
XVIII OF the present constitution except the
addition Of the words for agricultural pur.
poses to make the section more clear and