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... given the right to vote at school and municipal elections . JK 5825 1887 732 Four amendments were made to the Constitution , making in all 34 that have been adopted . 1893 THE OF MICHIGAN Fifth Edition ( Twentieth Thousand to Twenty.
... given the right to vote at school and municipal elections . JK 5825 1887 732 Four amendments were made to the Constitution , making in all 34 that have been adopted . 1893 THE OF MICHIGAN Fifth Edition ( Twentieth Thousand to Twenty.
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... four , nor more than one hundred members . Representatives shall be chosen for two years and by single districts . Each Representative district shall contain , as nearly as may be , an equal number of inhabitants , exclusive of per ...
... four , nor more than one hundred members . Representatives shall be chosen for two years and by single districts . Each Representative district shall contain , as nearly as may be , an equal number of inhabitants , exclusive of per ...
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... four , and every ten years thereafter ; and at the first ses- sion after each enumeration so made , and also at the first session after each enumeration by the authority of the United States , the Legislature shall re - arrange the ...
... four , and every ten years thereafter ; and at the first ses- sion after each enumeration so made , and also at the first session after each enumeration by the authority of the United States , the Legislature shall re - arrange the ...
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... Four extra sessions were held under the old Constitution , and ten under the new , viz .: 1858 , '61 , '62 , '64 , '70 , '72 , 74 and '82 and '92 . The 21st and 26th Legis- latures held two extra sessions each . The 21st , in '61 and ...
... Four extra sessions were held under the old Constitution , and ten under the new , viz .: 1858 , '61 , '62 , '64 , '70 , '72 , 74 and '82 and '92 . The 21st and 26th Legis- latures held two extra sessions each . The 21st , in '61 and ...
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... four , nor more than one hundred members . Representatives shall be chosen for two years and by single districts . Each Representative district shall contain , as nearly as may be , an equal number of inhabitants , exclusive of per ...
... four , nor more than one hundred members . Representatives shall be chosen for two years and by single districts . Each Representative district shall contain , as nearly as may be , an equal number of inhabitants , exclusive of per ...
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Page 41 - PROVISIONS. and judicial, except such officers as may by law be exempted, shall, before they enter on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: " I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of according to the best of my ability.
Page 19 - For the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence, by reason of his presence or absence, while employed in the service of the United States; nor while engaged in the navigation of the waters of this state, or of the United States, or of the high seas ; nor while a student of any seminary of learning; nor while kept at any almshouse, or other asylum, at public expense ; nor while confined in any public prison.
Page 10 - ... the votes of both houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the members voting for and against the bill shall be entered on the journals of each house respectively.
Page 16 - In all criminal prosecutions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 47 - Constitution, and amend the same?" shall be decided by the electors qualified to vote for members of the Legislature...
Page 10 - ... agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, with the objections, to the other house, by which it shall...
Page 12 - ... nor shall any member of the General Assembly be interested, either directly or indirectly, in any contract with the State, or any county thereof, authorized by any law passed during the term for which he shall have been elected, or within one year after the expiration thereof.
Page 5 - The legislature may declare the cases in which any office shall be deemed vacant, and also the manner of filling the vacancy where no provision is made for that purpose, in this constitution.
Page 19 - No elector shall be obliged to perform militia duty on the day of election, except in time of war or public danger.