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The Constitution of the State of Michigan is the governing document of the U.S. state of Michigan.It describes the structure and function of the state's government. There have been four constitutions approved by the people of Michigan. The first was approved on October 5 and 6, [1] 1835, written as Michigan was preparing
A constitutional convention in May 1835 drafted a new state constitution for the portion of Michigan Territory that makes up the modern state of Michigan. At the same election in which the constitution was ratified on October 5, 1835, voters elected the first members of the Michigan Legislature, which was set to take over legislative power from the territorial council. [4]
A constitutional amendment relating to state-issued bonds for the purpose of constructing and improving wagon roads Failed 164,333 (44.85%) 202,087 (55.15%) Proposal 2 A constitutional amendment relating to state-issued bonds for the purpose of constructing drains and developing agricultural lands Failed 165,290 (45.26%) 199,873 (54.74%) Proposal 3
Michigan Roll Call: This week's report highlights some of the proposals legislators have offered to amend the state constitution.
Constitution of Michigan, State of Michigan, 1835, archived from the original on September 3, 2018 Currie, David P. (2007), The Constitution in Congress: Descent into the Maelstrom, 1829-1861 , University of Chicago Press, ISBN 978-0-226-13116-0 , retrieved November 8, 2018
The Sixth Michigan Territorial Council was a meeting of the legislative body governing Michigan Territory, known formally as the Legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan. The council met in Detroit in two regular sessions, one extra session, and one special session between January 7, 1834, and August 25, 1835, during the terms of George ...
A proposed add to the Michigan Constitution would guarantee the right to an abortion. Opponents say it goes further, but supporters say that's wrong. Michigan's abortion amendment: Here's what ...
The wide-ranging proposal puts slew of election changes before Michigan voters this fall from early voting to enshrining current photo ID rules. Proposal 2 in Michigan: A guide to the wide-ranging ...