Government of the State of Michigan: Embracing an Abstract of the Laws, and Showing the Duties of State, Country and Township Officers; Also,a Brief Outline of the Government of the United States, |
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... called laws . Hence a law is that which commands us what to do and forbids the things we are not to do . If we disobey the law we are to suffer punishment . The necessity of these rules or laws is apparent when we observe the natural ...
... called laws . Hence a law is that which commands us what to do and forbids the things we are not to do . If we disobey the law we are to suffer punishment . The necessity of these rules or laws is apparent when we observe the natural ...
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... called the fundamental or political law . They are adopted as the agreement of the people - as the framework of the gov- ernment — and limit the power of the various departments . Any act of the Legislature or of any officer of the ...
... called the fundamental or political law . They are adopted as the agreement of the people - as the framework of the gov- ernment — and limit the power of the various departments . Any act of the Legislature or of any officer of the ...
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... called the principal me- ridian , and the one running East and West was called the base line . The principal meridian commences on the South line of the State , between the counties of Hillsdale and Lenawee and extends to the Northern ...
... called the principal me- ridian , and the one running East and West was called the base line . The principal meridian commences on the South line of the State , between the counties of Hillsdale and Lenawee and extends to the Northern ...
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... called electors . In all elections , every male citizen , every male inhabitant residing in the State , on the twenty - fourth day of June , 1835 ; every male inhabitant residing in the State , on the first day of January , 1850 , who ...
... called electors . In all elections , every male citizen , every male inhabitant residing in the State , on the twenty - fourth day of June , 1835 ; every male inhabitant residing in the State , on the first day of January , 1850 , who ...
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... called the right of suf- frage . Persons born in other countries are called aliens ; and to become citizens must be naturalized . To accomplish this , the person desiring to become a citizen must go before the Court or the clerk thereof ...
... called the right of suf- frage . Persons born in other countries are called aliens ; and to become citizens must be naturalized . To accomplish this , the person desiring to become a citizen must go before the Court or the clerk thereof ...
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Page 126 - If such prisoner was in custody upon a conviction of any other felony: by imprisonment in the state prison not less than six months nor more than five years; 3. If such prisoner was in custody upon a charge of felony: by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars and imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding two years; 4.
Page 121 - ... in the state prison not more than five years, or by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars...
Page 32 - If any bill be not returned by the governor within ten days, Sundays excepted, after it has been presented to him, the same shall become a law, in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the legislature, by their adjournment, prevent its return, in which case it shall not become a law.
Page 141 - A widow shall be endowed of the third part of all the lands whereof her husband was seized of an estate of inheritance at any time during the marriage, unless she shall have lawfully released her right thereto.
Page 40 - The Secretary of State, State Treasurer and Commissioner of the State Land Office shall constitute a Board of State Auditors, to examine and adjust all claims against the State, not otherwise provided for by general law.
Page 135 - ... shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding twelve months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Page 128 - ... by imprisonment in the state prison for life or any term of years, and if committed in any other case, by imprisonment in the state prison, not more than twenty years.
Page 96 - When persons meet on any road or bridge, traveling with vehicles, each shall seasonably drive to the right of the middle of the traveled part of such road or bridge, so that the vehicles may pass without interference. The driver of any vehicle passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction shall drive to the left of the middle of the traveled part of the road...
Page 136 - Persons who by any corrupt means attempt to influence an elector in giving his vote, are liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or to imprisonment in the County Jail not exceeding one year, or both, as the Court shall direct.
Page 121 - If such prisoner was in custody otherwise than upon a charge or conviction of felony: by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars and imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months.