Article III § 1 Seat of Government.

§ 1 Seat of government. Sec. 1. The seat of government shall be at Lansing. History: Const. 1963, Art. III, § 1, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964 Former Constitution: See Const. 1908, Art. I, § 2.

Article III § 2 Separation of Powers of Government.

§ 2 Separation of powers of government. Sec. 2. The powers of government are divided into three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. No person exercising powers of one branch shall exercise powers properly belonging to another branch except as expressly provided in this constitution. History: Const. 1963, Art. III, § 2, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964 […]

Article III § 3 Great Seal.

§ 3 Great seal. Sec. 3. There shall be a great seal of the State of Michigan and its use shall be provided by law. History: Const. 1963, Art. III, § 3, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964 Former Constitution: See Const. 1908, Art. VI, §§ 11, 12.

Article III § 4 Militia.

§ 4 Militia. Sec. 4. The militia shall be organized, equipped and disciplined as provided by law. History: Const. 1963, Art. III, § 4, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964 Former Constitution: See Const. 1908, Art. XV, §§ 1-3.

Article III § 5 Intergovernmental Agreements; Service by Public Officers and Employees.

§ 5 Intergovernmental agreements; service by public officers and employees. Sec. 5. Subject to provisions of general law, this state or any political subdivision thereof, any governmental authority or any combination thereof may enter into agreements for the performance, financing or execution of their respective functions, with any one or more of the other states, […]

Article III § 6 Internal Improvements.

§ 6 Internal improvements. Sec. 6. The state shall not be a party to, nor be financially interested in, any work of internal improvement, nor engage in carrying on any such work, except for public internal improvements provided by law. History: Const. 1963, Art. III, § 6, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964 Former Constitution: See Const. […]

Article III § 7 Common Law and Statutes, Continuance.

§ 7 Common law and statutes, continuance. Sec. 7. The common law and the statute laws now in force, not repugnant to this constitution, shall remain in force until they expire by their own limitations, or are changed, amended or repealed. History: Const. 1963, Art. III, § 7, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964 Former Constitution: See […]

Article III § 8 Opinions on Constitutionality by Supreme Court.

§ 8 Opinions on constitutionality by supreme court. Sec. 8. Either house of the legislature or the governor may request the opinion of the supreme court on important questions of law upon solemn occasions as to the constitutionality of legislation after it has been enacted into law but before its effective date. History: Const. 1963, […]