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MI Comp L § 4.15 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 46 of 1963 (2nd Ex. Sess.) - Commission on Legislative Apportionment (4.11 - 4.20)|Section 4.15 - Commission; Convening; Completion of Work; Hearings; Notice.

4.15 Commission; convening; completion of work; hearings; notice. Sec. 5.  Within 30 days after the official total population count of each federal decennial census of the state and its political subdivisions is available, the secretary of state shall issue a call convening the commission not less than 30 nor more than 45 days thereafter. The commission shall complete its work within 180 days after all necessary census information is available. The commission shall proceed to district and apportion the senate and house of representatives according to the provisions of the constitution. All final decisions shall require the concurrence of a majority of the members of the commission. The commission shall hold at least 1 public hearing in the state capitol and may hold such other public hearings as they deem appropriate. The commission shall issue appropriate notices of the hearings. History: 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 46, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964 ;-- Am. 1971, Act 137, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 1971
MI Comp L § 4.16 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 46 of 1963 (2nd Ex. Sess.) - Commission on Legislative Apportionment (4.11 - 4.20)|Section 4.16 - Publication of Apportionment and Districting Plan; Inclusion of Plan in Public Acts.

4.16 Publication of apportionment and districting plan; inclusion of plan in public acts. Sec. 6.  (1) The secretary of state shall publish in pamphlet form each final apportionment and districting plan within 30 days from the date of its adoption by the commission on legislative apportionment. The publications shall contain the plan, suitable maps and tables showing the population and area of each district, and the certificate of the secretary of state as to the date of publication. A final apportionment and districting plan shall become law 60 days after such date of publication.  (2) The secretary of state shall print a sufficient number of pamphlets to furnish:  (a) To the clerk of the house and the secretary of the senate, 500 copies each.  (b) To each county clerk, 10 copies plus an additional 10 copies for each senatorial or representative district to which the county is entitled under the plan.  (c) To the state central committee of each major political party, 100 copies.  (3) The department of administration shall include the plan in the bound volume of the public acts of the first regular session following the date on which the plan becomes law. History: 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 46, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964 ;-- Am. 1971, Act 137, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 1971
MI Comp L § 4.17 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 46 of 1963 (2nd Ex. Sess.) - Commission on Legislative Apportionment (4.11 - 4.20)|Section 4.17 - Commission; Disagreement on Plan; Submission to Supreme Court.

4.17 Commission; disagreement on plan; submission to supreme court. Sec. 7.  If a majority of the members of the commission cannot agree on a plan, each member of the commission, individually or jointly with other members, may submit a proposed plan to the supreme court. The supreme court shall determine which plan complies most accurately with the constitutional requirements and shall direct that it be adopted by the commission and published as provided in this act. History: 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 46, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
MI Comp L § 4.18 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 46 of 1963 (2nd Ex. Sess.) - Commission on Legislative Apportionment (4.11 - 4.20)|Section 4.18 - Elector's Application for Review of Plan, Supreme Court Powers.

4.18 Elector's application for review of plan, supreme court powers. Sec. 8.  Upon application of any elector filed not later than 60 days after final publication of a plan, the supreme court, in the exercise of original jurisdiction, shall direct the secretary of state or the commission to perform their duties, may review any final plan adopted by the commission, and shall remand such plan to the commission for further action if it fails to comply with the requirements of the constitution. History: 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 46, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
MI Comp L § 4.19 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 46 of 1963 (2nd Ex. Sess.) - Commission on Legislative Apportionment (4.11 - 4.20)|Section 4.19 - Effective Date.

4.19 Effective date. Sec. 9.  This act shall take effect on January 1, 1964. History: 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 46, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
MI Comp L § 4.20 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 46 of 1963 (2nd Ex. Sess.) - Commission on Legislative Apportionment (4.11 - 4.20)|Section 4.20 - Repeal.

4.20 Repeal. Sec. 10.  Act No. 77 of the Public Acts of 1953, being sections 4.601 and 4.602 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, and Act No. 178 of the Public Acts of 1953, being section 4.31 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, are repealed. History: 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 46, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
MI Comp L § 4.41 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 67 of 1877 - Organization of Legislature (4.41 - 4.46)|Section 4.41 - Legislature, Members Elect; Delivery of List by Secretary of State, Time; Designation by Districts.

4.41 Legislature, members elect; delivery of list by secretary of state, time; designation by districts. Sec. 1.  It shall be the duty of the secretary of state on or before the day prior to the first annual regular session of each legislature, to deliver to the secretary, or in case of his death or inability, then to the assistant secretary of the preceding senate, also to the clerk, or in case of his death or inability, then to the journal clerk of the next preceding house of representatives, a true and correct list of all the members elect of each house, as transmitted to him by the clerks of the several counties of the state, and in such list shall designate the senators and representatives by their respective districts. History: 1877, Act 67, Eff. Aug. 21, 1877 ;-- How. 42 ;-- CL 1897, 4 ;-- CL 1915, 4 ;-- CL 1929, 5 ;-- CL 1948, 4.41 ;-- Am. 1953, Act 63, Eff. Oct. 2, 1953
MI Comp L § 4.42 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 67 of 1877 - Organization of Legislature (4.41 - 4.46)|Section 4.42 - Convening of Legislature, Time, Organization, Temporary Rules.

4.42 Convening of legislature, time, organization, temporary rules. Sec. 2.  The members elect of the senate and house of representatives shall convene in their respective houses at the state capitol at Lansing, at 12 o'clock noon on the second Wednesday of January next succeeding their election, and proceed to the organization of their respective houses, in accordance with the provisions of this act, and under the rules of the preceding houses as temporary rules, and no other business shall be in order until they shall have completed such organization. History: 1877, Act 67, Eff. Aug. 21, 1877 ;-- How. 43 ;-- CL 1897, 5 ;-- CL 1915, 5 ;-- CL 1929, 6 ;-- CL 1948, 4.42 ;-- Am. 1953, Act 63, Eff. Oct. 2, 1953 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 72, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955
MI Comp L § 4.43 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 67 of 1877 - Organization of Legislature (4.41 - 4.46)|Section 4.43 - Lieutenant Governor's Absence, Secretary to Preside; Roll Call.

4.43 Lieutenant governor's absence, secretary to preside; roll call. Sec. 3.  In case the lieutenant-governor is absent, or unable to perform the duties of his office, it shall be the duty of the secretary of the preceding senate, to call to order, and preside over the senate, until the lieutenant governor appears, or a president pro tempore is elected, and such secretary shall act as secretary of the senate until his successor is elected; and in calling the roll of the senate before the permanent organization thereof for any purpose whatever he shall call all the names appearing upon the list delivered to him by the secretary of state, as provided for in the preceding section, and he shall not call any other or different names. History: 1877, Act 67, Eff. Aug. 21, 1877 ;-- How. 44 ;-- CL 1897, 6 ;-- CL 1915, 6 ;-- CL 1929, 7 ;-- CL 1948, 4.43
MI Comp L § 4.44 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 67 of 1877 - Organization of Legislature (4.41 - 4.46)|Section 4.44 - Clerk to Preside Pending Election of Speaker; Roll Call.

4.44 Clerk to preside pending election of speaker; roll call. Sec. 4.  It shall be the duty of the clerk of the next preceding house of representatives to call to order and preside over the house until a speaker, or speaker pro tempore, is elected, and he shall act as clerk of the house until his successor is elected; and in calling the roll of the house before the permanent organization thereof for any purpose whatever, he shall call all the names appearing upon the list delivered to him by the secretary of state, as provided in the first section of this act and he shall not call any other or different names. History: 1877, Act 67, Eff. Aug. 21, 1877 ;-- How. 45 ;-- CL 1897, 7 ;-- CL 1915, 7 ;-- CL 1929, 8 ;-- CL 1948, 4.44
MI Comp L § 4.45 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 67 of 1877 - Organization of Legislature (4.41 - 4.46)|Section 4.45 - Secretary of Senate, Clerk of House; Vacancies in Office.

4.45 Secretary of senate, clerk of house; vacancies in office. Sec. 5.  In case of a vacancy in the office of the secretary of the senate, or clerk of the house, or of the absence or inability of either to perform the duties imposed by this act, such duties shall devolve upon the assistant secretary of the senate or journal clerk of the house of the next preceding senate or house of representatives. In case of a vacancy during the session of the legislature, such vacancy shall be filled by election of the body where such vacancy occurs. In case of a vacancy, during such time as the legislature is not in session, and before assuming the duties of secretary of the senate or clerk of the house, the assistant secretary or journal clerk, as the case may be, shall take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office, and shall thereafter be vested with all the powers and duties as secretary of the senate or clerk of the house for the unexpired term, and shall be entitled to the compensation provided by law for said assistant secretary or journal clerk respectively. History: 1877, Act 67, Eff. Aug. 21, 1877 ;-- How. 46 ;-- CL 1897, 8 ;-- CL 1915, 8 ;-- CL 1929, 9 ;-- Am. 1931, Act 116, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 4.45
MI Comp L § 4.46 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 67 of 1877 - Organization of Legislature (4.41 - 4.46)|Section 4.46 - Repealed. 2014, Act 397, Imd. Eff. Dec. 26, 2014.

4.46 Repealed. 2014, Act 397, Imd. Eff. Dec. 26, 2014. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to officers authorized to administer oath of office.
MI Comp L § 4.61 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 58 of 1893 - Seating in House (4.61 - 4.61)|Section 4.61 - House of Representatives; Assignment of Seats; Applicability of Act.

4.61 House of representatives; assignment of seats; applicability of act.Sec. 1.  (1) As a part of the organization of the house of representatives on the first day of the first regular session of each legislature, the clerk shall allocate the seats in the hall of the house between the political parties whose members were duly elected to the office of state representative at the immediately preceding general election.  (2) The majority leader of the house of representatives shall assign each member of the majority caucus to a seat. The minority leader of the house of representatives shall assign each member of the minority caucus to a seat.  (3) If any member is not assigned a seat under subsection (2), the majority leader of the house of representatives shall assign that member to a seat.  (4) The assignments to a seat under this section must be printed in the house journal.  (5) This act does not apply if section 54 of article IV of the state constitution of 1963 is repealed or is amended after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection. History: 1893, Act 58, Eff. Aug. 28, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 10 ;-- CL 1915, 10 ;-- CL 1929, 11 ;-- CL 1948, 4.61 ;-- Am. 1953, Act 25, Eff. Oct. 2, 1953 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 142, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 168, Imd. Eff. Aug. 3, 1970 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 300, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2020
MI Comp L § 4.101 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 118 of 1931 - Powers of Legislative Committees (4.101 - 4.101)|Section 4.101 - Legislative Committees; Powers, Punishment for Contempt.

4.101 Legislative committees; powers, punishment for contempt. Sec. 1.  Committees and commissions of or appointed by the legislature may by resolution of the legislature be authorized to administer oaths, subpoena witnesses and/or to examine the books and records of any persons, partnerships or corporations involved in a matter properly before any of such committees or commissions. Any witness who neglects or refuses to obey a subpoena of any of such committees or commissions, or who refuses to be sworn or testify, or who fails on demand to produce any papers, books or documents touching any matter under investigation, or any witness or attorney who is guilty of any contempt while in attendance at any hearing before any of such committees or commissions, may be punished as for contempt of the legislature. History: 1931, Act 118, Imd. Eff. May 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 4.101
MI Comp L § 4.121 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 127 of 1901 - Oaths, Depositions, and Acknowledgments (4.121 - 4.121)|Section 4.121 - Oaths, Depositions, Acknowledgments; Powers of Legislators.

4.121 Oaths, depositions, acknowledgments; powers of legislators.  Sec. 1.  During his term of office, every senator and representative in the state legislature is hereby authorized, by virtue of his office to administer oaths, take depositions and acknowledgments. History: 1901, Act 127, Eff. Sept. 5, 1901 ;-- CL 1915, 52 ;-- CL 1929, 19 ;-- CL 1948, 4.121
MI Comp L § 4.141 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 304 of 1913 - Oaths of Office (4.141 - 4.141)|Section 4.141 - Oaths of Office; Preservation.

4.141 Oaths of office; preservation. Sec. 1.  It is hereby made the duty of the secretary of the senate and the clerk of the house of representatives, of each succeeding session of the legislature, to have the oaths of office of the members and officers of their respective bodies, bound together in a proper volume for filing and record, and present the same to the secretary of state, to be by that officer filed and preserved of record. History: 1913, Act 304, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 53 ;-- CL 1929, 20 ;-- CL 1948, 4.141
MI Comp L § 4.171 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 150 of 1969 - Property Tax Legislation (4.171 - 4.171)|Section 4.171 - Bills Affecting Local Revenues; Fiscal Note.

4.171 Bills affecting local revenues; fiscal note. Sec. 1.  Any bill introduced in the house of representatives or in the state senate which increases or decreases local property taxes or revenues shall have incorporated by the treasury department as a note to the bill a reliable estimate of the amount therein involved. History: 1969, Act 150, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970
MI Comp L § 4.181 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 18 of 1869 - Expenses of Legislature (4.181 - 4.184)|Section 4.181 - Witnesses Before Legislative Committees; Compensation, Mileage Allowance.

4.181 Witnesses before legislative committees; compensation, mileage allowance. Sec. 1.  Whenever any witness shall be subpoenaed to appear before a committee of the legislature by authority of either branch thereof the compensation of such witness shall be $5.00 for each day, or any portion thereof, and for traveling at the rate of 15 cents per mile in going to the place of attendance to be computed from the residence of such witness, and the amount of compensation due to such witness shall be paid in the same manner as other legislative expenses are paid, out of moneys appropriated to the legislature. History: 1869, Act 18, Imd. Eff. Feb. 24, 1869 ;-- CL 1871, 25 ;-- How. 66 ;-- CL 1897, 14 ;-- CL 1915, 28 ;-- CL 1929, 55 ;-- CL 1948, 4.181 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 15, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957
MI Comp L § 4.182 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 18 of 1869 - Expenses of Legislature (4.181 - 4.184)|Section 4.182 - Committee Expenses; Payment.

4.182 Committee expenses; payment. Sec. 2.  Any committee of either branch of the legislature visiting any state institution or other place where such visit is authorized by either branch of the legislature, shall be paid only actual and necessary expenses. Such expenses shall be paid in the same manner as other legislative expenses are paid, out of moneys appropriated to the legislature. History: 1869, Act 18, Imd. Eff. Feb. 24, 1869 ;-- CL 1871, 26 ;-- How. 67 ;-- Am. 1891, Act 164, Eff. Oct. 2, 1891 ;-- CL 1897, 15 ;-- CL 1915, 29 ;-- CL 1929, 56 ;-- CL 1948, 4.182 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 15, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957
MI Comp L § 4.183 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 18 of 1869 - Expenses of Legislature (4.181 - 4.184)|Section 4.183 - Sergeant at Arms; Traveling Expenses for Summoning Witnesses.

4.183 Sergeant at arms; traveling expenses for summoning witnesses. Sec. 3.  The sergeant at arms of the respective branches of the legislature shall be allowed no extra compensation for services performed in subpoenaing witnesses to appear before any committee of the legislature other than the sergeant's necessary traveling expenses, which sum shall be paid in the same manner as other legislative expenses are paid, out of moneys appropriated to the legislature. History: 1869, Act 18, Imd. Eff. Feb. 24, 1869 ;-- CL 1871, 27 ;-- How. 68 ;-- CL 1897, 16 ;-- CL 1915, 30 ;-- CL 1929, 57 ;-- CL 1948, 4.183 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 15, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957
MI Comp L § 4.184 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 18 of 1869 - Expenses of Legislature (4.181 - 4.184)|Section 4.184 - Incidental Expenses; Payment.

4.184 Incidental expenses; payment. Sec. 4.  Any or all expenses incidental to the sessions of the legislature, authorized by either branch thereof shall be paid in the same manner as other legislative expenses are paid, out of moneys appropriated to the legislature. History: 1869, Act 18, Imd. Eff. Feb. 24, 1869 ;-- CL 1871, 28 ;-- How. 69 ;-- CL 1897, 17 ;-- CL 1915, 31 ;-- CL 1929, 58 ;-- CL 1948, 4.184 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 15, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957
MI Comp L § 4.201 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 119 of 1863 - Adjournment Dates of Sessions (4.201 - 4.202)|Section 4.201 - Legislative Adjournment Dates Since 1850; Publication.

4.201 Legislative adjournment dates since 1850; publication.  Sec. 1.  That it shall be and hereby is made the duty of the secretary of state to make his certificate, stating the exact date of the end of each and every session of each and every legislature of this state, held since the year 1850 which certificate shall be printed and published with the laws of the present session of the legislature.  History: 1863, Act 119, Imd. Eff. Mar. 17, 1863 ;-- CL 1871, 219 ;-- How. 48 ;-- CL 1897, 47 ;-- CL 1915, 61 ;-- CL 1929, 37 ;-- CL 1948, 4.201
MI Comp L § 4.202 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 119 of 1863 - Adjournment Dates of Sessions (4.201 - 4.202)|Section 4.202 - Future Legislative Adjournment Dates; Publication.

4.202 Future legislative adjournment dates; publication.  Sec. 2.  It shall be and hereby is made the duty of the secretary of state to make his certificate of the date of the end of the session of the legislature now in session, and of each and every session of the present or any succeeding legislature hereafter to be held which certificate shall be printed and published with the laws of the session of the legislature to which it refers which certificates and each of them so published, as aforesaid, shall be received as prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated in all the courts of this state. History: 1863, Act 119, Imd. Eff. Mar. 17, 1863 ;-- CL 1871, 220 ;-- How. 49 ;-- CL 1897, 48 ;-- CL 1915, 62 ;-- CL 1929, 38 ;-- CL 1948, 4.202
MI Comp L § 4.221 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 167 of 1943 - Interim Legislative Committees (4.221 - 4.221)|Section 4.221 - Interim Session Legislative Committees and Commissions.

4.221 Interim session legislative committees and commissions.  Sec. 1.  Committees and commissions of or appointed by the legislature, or either house thereof, may by resolution of the legislature, or either house thereof, perform and exercise such powers and authority in the interim between sessions of the legislature as shall be delegated to such committees or commissions in said resolution or resolutions.  History: 1943, Act 167, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 4.221
MI Comp L § 4.242 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 305 of 1915 - Interim Duties of Secretary and Clerk (4.241 - 4.242)|Section 4.242 - Repealed. 1961, Act 24, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1961.

4.242 Repealed. 1961, Act 24, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1961. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section required publication of a township officers' guide.
MI Comp L § 4.261a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 463 of 1996 - Redistricting Plans (4.261 - 4.265)|Section 4.261a - Senate and House Districts; Violation of Voting Rights Act of 1965 Prohibited.

4.261a Senate and house districts; violation of voting rights act of 1965 prohibited. Sec. 1a.  Senate and house districts shall not violate section 2 of title I of the voting rights act of 1965, Public Law 89-110, 42 U.S.C. 1973. History: Add. 1999, Act 223, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000
MI Comp L § 4.262 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 4 - Legislature|Act 463 of 1996 - Redistricting Plans (4.261 - 4.265)|Section 4.262 - Jurisdiction of Supreme Court to Decide Cases or Controversies Involving Redistricting Plan; Procedures for Review of Legislative Redistricting Plan; Modification of Plan; Remand to Special Master.

4.262 Jurisdiction of supreme court to decide cases or controversies involving redistricting plan; procedures for review of legislative redistricting plan; modification of plan; remand to special master. Sec. 2.  (1) The supreme court shall have original and exclusive state jurisdiction to hear and decide all cases or controversies in Michigan's 1 court of justice involving a redistricting plan under this act. A case or controversy in Michigan's 1 court of justice involving a redistricting plan shall not be commenced in or heard by the state court of appeals or any state trial court.  (2) If a case or controversy involves a legislative redistricting plan but an application or petition for review has not been filed under subsection (3) or section 3, the supreme court may, but is not required to, undertake all or a portion of the procedures described in section 4.  (3) Upon the application of an elector filed not later than 60 days after the adoption of the enactment of a redistricting plan, the supreme court, exercising original state jurisdiction provided under section 6 of article IV of the state constitution of 1963, may review any plan enacted by the legislature, and may modify that plan or remand that plan to a special master for further action if the plan fails to comply with section 1 or 1a. History: 1996, Act 463, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 223, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000