The Revised Constitution of the State of Michigan, Adopted in Convention, August 15, 1850 |
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... POWERS OF GOVERNMENT . § 1. The powers of government are divided into three departments the Legislative , Executive and Judicial . 2. No person belonging to one department shall exercise the powers properly belonging to another , except ...
... POWERS OF GOVERNMENT . § 1. The powers of government are divided into three departments the Legislative , Executive and Judicial . 2. No person belonging to one department shall exercise the powers properly belonging to another , except ...
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... powers of a local , legislative and adminis- trative character as they may deem proper . § 39. The Legislature shall pass no law to prevent any person from worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of his own conscience , or to ...
... powers of a local , legislative and adminis- trative character as they may deem proper . § 39. The Legislature shall pass no law to prevent any person from worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of his own conscience , or to ...
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... power is vested in a Governor , who shall hold his office for two years . A Lieutenant Governor shall be chosen for the same term . § 2. No person shall be eligible to the office of Governor or Lieu- tenant Governor , who has not been ...
... power is vested in a Governor , who shall hold his office for two years . A Lieutenant Governor shall be chosen for the same term . § 2. No person shall be eligible to the office of Governor or Lieu- tenant Governor , who has not been ...
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... powers and duties of the office shall devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor for the residue of the term , or until the disability ceases . When the Governor shall be out of the State in time of war , at the head of a military force ...
... powers and duties of the office shall devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor for the residue of the term , or until the disability ceases . When the Governor shall be out of the State in time of war , at the head of a military force ...
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... power is vested in one supreme court , in circuit courts , in probate courts , and in justices of the peace . Municipal ... powers . prescribed in this constitution , to consist of one chief justice and three associate justices , to be ...
... power is vested in one supreme court , in circuit courts , in probate courts , and in justices of the peace . Municipal ... powers . prescribed in this constitution , to consist of one chief justice and three associate justices , to be ...
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Page 29 - ... they enter on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation : I do solemnly swear, (or affirm...
Page 18 - 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...
Page 7 - ... 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 6 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and publish the same, except such parts as may require secrecy. The doors of each house shall be kept open, except when the public welfare shall require secrecy. Neither house shall, without the consent, of the other, adjourn for more than two days.
Page 25 - All specific State taxes, except those received from the mining companies of the Upper Peninsula, shall be applied in paying the interest upon the primary school, university and other educational funds, and the interest and principal of the State debt, in the order herein...
Page 23 - The proceeds of all lands that have been or hereafter may be granted by ;the United States to this State, for the support of schools, which...
Page 25 - ... be applied in paying the interest upon the primary school, university and other educational funds and the interest and principal of the state debt in the order herein recited, until the extinguishment of the state debt, other than the amounts due to educational funds, when such specific taxes shall be added to, and constitute a part of the primary school interest fund.
Page 30 - No navigable stream in this State shall be either bridged or dammed without authority from the board of supervisors of the proper county, under the provisions of law. No such law shall prejudice the right of individuals to the free navigation of such streams, or preclude the State from the further improvement of the navigation of such streams.
Page 24 - The superintendent of public instruction shall be ex officio a member and secretary of such board. The board shall have the general supervision of the state normal school, and their duties shall be prescribed by law. SEC. 10. Institutions for the benefit of those inhabitants who are deaf, dumb, blind or insane shall always be fostered and supported.
Page 19 - No soldier, seaman or marine in the army or navy of the United States shall be deemed a resident of this state in consequence of being stationed therein.