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... holds that a member cannot receive such appointment during the full two years for which he was chosen , even though he resigns his office as legislator . The first and second readings of the bills are usually by title only . the lowest ...
... holds that a member cannot receive such appointment during the full two years for which he was chosen , even though he resigns his office as legislator . The first and second readings of the bills are usually by title only . the lowest ...
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... hold his office for two years . A Lieutenant Gov- ernor shall be chosen for the same term . * Justice court juries consist of six men . In case of death or sickness of jurors , cases may be tried even by nine in a jury of twelve , or ...
... hold his office for two years . A Lieutenant Gov- ernor shall be chosen for the same term . * Justice court juries consist of six men . In case of death or sickness of jurors , cases may be tried even by nine in a jury of twelve , or ...
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... hold his office for the term of six years , and until his successor is elected and qualified . The Legislature may provide for the election of more than one circuit judge in the judicial circuit in which the city of Detroit is or may be ...
... hold his office for the term of six years , and until his successor is elected and qualified . The Legislature may provide for the election of more than one circuit judge in the judicial circuit in which the city of Detroit is or may be ...
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... hold courts for each other , and shall do so when required by law . * † SEC . 12. The clerk of each county organized for judicial purposes shall be the clerk of the circuit court of such county , The Supreme Court shall have power to ...
... hold courts for each other , and shall do so when required by law . * † SEC . 12. The clerk of each county organized for judicial purposes shall be the clerk of the circuit court of such county , The Supreme Court shall have power to ...
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... hold their offices for four years , and until their successors are elected and qualified . At the first election in any township , they shall be classified as shall be prescribed by law . A justice elected to fill a vacancy shall hold ...
... hold their offices for four years , and until their successors are elected and qualified . At the first election in any township , they shall be classified as shall be prescribed by law . A justice elected to fill a vacancy shall hold ...
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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.