The Civil Government of Michigan: With Chapters on Political Machinery, and the Government of the United States |
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... prescribed by law . Attorney General . — The principal duties of the Attor- ney General are , — 1. To give his opinion upon all questions of law sub- mitted to him by any State officer or by the Legislature ; 2. To advise with ...
... prescribed by law . Attorney General . — The principal duties of the Attor- ney General are , — 1. To give his opinion upon all questions of law sub- mitted to him by any State officer or by the Legislature ; 2. To advise with ...
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... prescribed by law , for every one hundred words recorded . He receives other fees , but no salary . In case of a vacancy , the deputy performs the duties of the office until the vacancy is filled . Definitions . - A deed is an ...
... prescribed by law , for every one hundred words recorded . He receives other fees , but no salary . In case of a vacancy , the deputy performs the duties of the office until the vacancy is filled . Definitions . - A deed is an ...
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... prescribed by the rules of each House . The Secretary of the Senate keeps a record of each day's proceedings , preserves and has charge of all papers and bills , and reads them to the Senate . The Clerk of the House of Representatives ...
... prescribed by the rules of each House . The Secretary of the Senate keeps a record of each day's proceedings , preserves and has charge of all papers and bills , and reads them to the Senate . The Clerk of the House of Representatives ...
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... prescribed by law , draws the required number of petit jurors , and , if the court so orders , the names of twenty- three persons to act as grand jurors . The Sheriff sum- mons those whose names are drawn to attend court . If a person ...
... prescribed by law , draws the required number of petit jurors , and , if the court so orders , the names of twenty- three persons to act as grand jurors . The Sheriff sum- mons those whose names are drawn to attend court . If a person ...
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... to make an annual report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction , and is sub- ject to such rules and regulations as he may prescribe . 17 I. The compensation of the County Commissioner varies from 7 PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM . 97.
... to make an annual report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction , and is sub- ject to such rules and regulations as he may prescribe . 17 I. The compensation of the County Commissioner varies from 7 PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM . 97.
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Page 240 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy, and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.
Page 198 - 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 252 - States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Page 248 - No person except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President...
Page 218 - I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the state of New York ; and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of according to the best of my ability.
Page 177 - ... 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 253 - ... 2. A person charged in any state with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another state, shall, on demand of the executive authority of the state from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the state having jurisdiction of the crime.
Page 240 - ... Each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns, and qualifications of its own members; and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide. 2. Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member.
Page 194 - 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 224 - Any amendment, or amendments to this constitution, may be proposed in the senate or assembly; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, such proposed amendment, or amendments, shall be entered on their journals, with the yeas and nays taken thereon.