Schedule § 13 State Contracts, Continuance.
§ 13 State contracts, continuance. Sec. 13. Contractual obligations of the state incurred pursuant to the constitution of 1908 shall continue to be obligations of the state. For the retirement of notes and bonds issued under Section 26 of Article X of the 1908 constitution, there is hereby appropriated from the general fund each year […]
Article IX § 42 Michigan Nongame Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund.
§ 42 Michigan nongame fish and wildlife trust fund. Sec. 42. The Michigan nongame fish and wildlife trust fund is established. The Michigan nongame fish and wildlife trust fund shall consist of revenue designated by a member of the public for the benefit of nongame fish and wildlife. The Michigan nongame fish and wildlife trust […]
Article X § 1 Disabilities of Coverture Abolished; Separate Property of Wife; Dower.
§ 1 Disabilities of coverture abolished; separate property of wife; dower. Sec. 1. The disabilities of coverture as to property are abolished. The real and personal estate of every woman acquired before marriage and all real and personal property to which she may afterwards become entitled shall be and remain the estate and property of […]
Article X § 2 Eminent Domain; Compensation.
§ 2 Eminent domain; compensation. Sec. 2. Private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation therefore being first made or secured in a manner prescribed by law. If private property consisting of an individual’s principal residence is taken for public use, the amount of compensation made and determined for that taking […]
Article X § 3 Homestead and Personalty, Exemption From Process.
§ 3 Homestead and personalty, exemption from process. Sec. 3. A homestead in the amount of not less than $3,500 and personal property of every resident of this state in the amount of not less than $750, as defined by law, shall be exempt from forced sale on execution or other process of any court. […]
Article X § 4 Escheats.
§ 4 Escheats. Sec. 4. Procedures relating to escheats and to the custody and disposition of escheated property shall be prescribed by law. History: Const. 1963, Art. X, § 4, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964 Former Constitution: See Const. 1908, Art. VI, § 20.
Article X § 5 State Lands.
§ 5 State lands. Sec. 5. The legislature shall have general supervisory jurisdiction over all state owned lands useful for forest preserves, game areas and recreational purposes; shall require annual reports as to such lands from all departments having supervision or control thereof; and shall by general law provide for the sale, lease or other […]
Article X § 6 Resident Aliens, Property Rights.
§ 6 Resident aliens, property rights. Sec. 6. Aliens who are residents of this state shall enjoy the same rights and privileges in property as citizens of this state. History: Const. 1963, Art. X, § 6, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964 Former Constitution: See Const. 1908, Art. XVI, § 9.
Article XI § 1 Oath of Public Officers.
§ 1 Oath of public officers. Sec. 1. All officers, legislative, executive and judicial, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of this state, and […]
Article XI § 2 Terms of Office of State and County Officers.
§ 2 Terms of office of state and county officers. Sec. 2. The terms of office of elective state officers, members of the legislature and justices and judges of courts of record shall begin at twelve o’clock noon on the first day of January next succeeding their election, except as otherwise provided in this constitution. […]