The Constitution of Michigan as Proposed for Amendment, and Submitted to the People in the Form of a Joint Resolution: With Notations of Proposed ChangesW. S. George & Company, state printers, 1874 - 50 pages |
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... respective offices . This is so manifest in the case of circuit judges that many counties have , from time to time , voted them appropriations in violation of the constitution . Under the present scale of salaries , which was fixed by ...
... respective offices . This is so manifest in the case of circuit judges that many counties have , from time to time , voted them appropriations in violation of the constitution . Under the present scale of salaries , which was fixed by ...
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... respectively . If any bill or resolution be not returned by the Governor within ten days ( Sunday excepted ) after it has been presented to him , the same shall become operative in like manner as if he had signed it , unless the ...
... respectively . If any bill or resolution be not returned by the Governor within ten days ( Sunday excepted ) after it has been presented to him , the same shall become operative in like manner as if he had signed it , unless the ...
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... respective offices . SEC . 6. He shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed . SEC . 7. He may convene the Legislature on extraordinary occasions . SEC . 8. He shall give to the Legislature , and at the close of his official ...
... respective offices . SEC . 6. He shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed . SEC . 7. He may convene the Legislature on extraordinary occasions . SEC . 8. He shall give to the Legislature , and at the close of his official ...
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... respectively to the same subject matter , with those of the present consti- tution . A number of the sections have some changes of phraseology , but none of sufficient importance to require specific mention , ARTICLE VI . JUDICIAL ...
... respectively to the same subject matter , with those of the present consti- tution . A number of the sections have some changes of phraseology , but none of sufficient importance to require specific mention , ARTICLE VI . JUDICIAL ...
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... necessary to carry into effect their orders , judgments and decrees , and give them general control over inferior courts and tribunals within their respective jurisdictions , and in other cases 24 AMENDED CONSTITUTION .
... necessary to carry into effect their orders , judgments and decrees , and give them general control over inferior courts and tribunals within their respective jurisdictions , and in other cases 24 AMENDED CONSTITUTION .
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Page 23 - The Governor shall have power to disapprove of any item or items of any bill, making appropriations of money, embracing distinct items, and the part or parts of the bill approved shall be the law, and the item or items of appropriation disapproved shall be void, unless repassed according to the rules and limitations prescribed for the passage of other bills over the Executive veto.
Page 18 - If he approve, he shall sign it ; but if not, he shall return it with his objections, to the House in which it originated, which shall enter the objections at large upon its journal and reconsider it. On such reconsideration, if two-thirds of the members elected agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent with the objections to the other House, by which it shall be reconsidered.
Page 22 - The Governor shall have the power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons after conviction, for all offenses except treason and cases of impeachment, upon such conditions, and with such restrictions and limitations, as he may think proper, subject to such regulations, as may be provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons.
Page 14 - Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Page 17 - The reasons for such expulsion shall be entered upon the journal, with the names of the members voting on the question. No member shall be expelled a second time for the same cause.
Page 23 - If, during a vacancy of the office of Governor, the Lieutenant-Governor shall be impeached, displaced, resign, die or become incapable of performing the duties of his office, or be absent from the State, the President of the Senate shall act as Governor, until the vacancy be filled, or the disability shall cease.
Page 19 - The General Assembly shall not pass local or special laws in any of the following enumerated cases, that is to say...
Page 39 - 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.
Page 37 - ... except in pursuance of an appropriation by law; nor unless such payment be made within two years next after the passage of such appropriation act; and every such law making a new appropriation, or continuing or reviving an appropriation, shall distinctly specify the sum appropriated, and the object to which it is to be applied; and it shall not be sufficient for such law to refer to any other law to fix such sum.
Page 38 - ... before they enter on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation : "I do solemnly swear [or affirm...