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Const 1868, schedule, § 21;
Until the next enumeration of inhabitants of this State, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy, the counties of Newaygo and Oceana shall each be entitled to one representative; the county of Mecosta, with the territory thereto attached, one representative; the county of Isabella, with the territory thereto attached, one representative; the county of Midland, with the territory thereto attached, one representative; the counties of Alpena and Iosco, and the territory thereto attached, one representative; the counties of Menominee and Delta, one representative; the counties of Mason and Manistee, and the territory thereto attached, one representative; the counties of Grand Traverse, Benzie and Antrim, and the territory thereto attached, one representative; and the counties of Leelanaw and Manitou, one representative.
Every county except Mackinaw and Chippewa, entitled to a representative in the Legislature, at the time of the adoption of this constitution, shall continue to be so entitled under this constitution; and the county of Saginaw, with the territory that may be attached, shall be entitled to one representative; the county of Tuscola, and the territory that may be attached, one representative; the county of Sanilac, and the territory that may be attached, one representative; the counties of Midland and Aronac, with the territory that may be attached, one representative; the county of Montcalm, with the territory that may be attached thereto, one representative; and the counties of Newaygo and Oceana, with the territory that may be attached thereto, one representative. Each county having a ratio of representation and a fraction over, equal to a moiety of said ratio, shall be entitled to two representatives, and so on above that number, giving one additional member for each additional ratio.Until the next enumeration of inhabitants of this State, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy, the counties of Newaygo and Oceana shall each be entitled to one representative; the county of Mecosta, with the territory thereto attached, one representative; the county of Isabella, with the territory thereto attached, one representative; the county of Midland, with the territory thereto attached, one representative; the counties of Alpena and Iosco, and the territory thereto attached, one representative; the counties of Menominee and Delta, one representative; the counties of Mason and Manistee, and the territory thereto attached, one representative; the counties of Grand Traverse, Benzie and Antrim, and the territory thereto attached, one representative; and the counties of Leelanaw and Manitou, one representative.
Const 1850, schedule, § 22;
Every county except Mackinaw and Chippewa, entitled to a representative in the Legislature, at the time of the adoption of this constitution, shall continue to be so entitled under this constitution; and the county of Saginaw, with the territory that may be attached, shall be entitled to one representative; the county of Tuscola, and the territory that may be attached, one representative; the county of Sanilac, and the territory that may be attached, one representative; the counties of Midland and Aronac, with the territory that may be attached, one representative; the county of Montcalm, with the territory that may be attached thereto, one representative; and the counties of Newaygo and Oceana, with the territory that may be attached thereto, one representative. Each county having a ratio of representation and a fraction over, equal to a moiety of said ratio, shall be entitled to two representatives, and so on above that number, giving one additional member for each additional ratio.
Until the first enumeration shall be made, as directed by this constitution, the county of Wayne shall be entitled to eight representatives; the county of Monroe to four representatives; the county of Washtenau to seven representatives; the county of St. Clair to one representative; the county of St. Joseph to two representatives; the county of Berrien to one representative; the county of Calhoun to one representative; the county of Jackson to one representative; the county of Cass to two representatives; the county of Oakland to six representatives; the county of Macomb to three representatives; the county of Lenawee to four representatives; the county of Kalamazoo, and the unorganized counties of Allegan and Barry, to two representatives; the county of Branch to one representative; the county of Hillsdale to one representative; the county of Lapeer to one representative; the county of Saginau, and the unorganized counties of Genesee and Shiawasse, to one representative; the county of Michilimacinac to one representative; the county of Chippewa to one representative; and the unorganized counties of Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, and Clinton, to one representative.
And for the election of Senators, the State shall be divided into five districts, and the apportionment shall be as follows: the county of Wayne shall comprise the first district, and elect three senators; the counties of Monroe and Lenawee shall compose the second district, and elect three senators; the counties of Hillsdale, Branch, St. Joseph, Cass, Berrien, Kalamazoo, and Calhoun, shall compose the third district, and elect three senators; the counties of Washtenau and Jackson shall compose the fourth district, and elect three senators; and the counties of Oakland, Lapeer, Saginau, Macomb, St. Clair, Michilimacinac, and Chippewa, shall compose the fifth district, and elect four senators.
Any country attached to any county for judicial purposes, if not otherwise represented, shall be considered as forming part of such county so far as regards elections for the purpose of representation in the Legislature.Every county except Mackinaw and Chippewa, entitled to a representative in the Legislature, at the time of the adoption of this constitution, shall continue to be so entitled under this constitution; and the county of Saginaw, with the territory that may be attached, shall be entitled to one representative; the county of Tuscola, and the territory that may be attached, one representative; the county of Sanilac, and the territory that may be attached, one representative; the counties of Midland and Aronac, with the territory that may be attached, one representative; the county of Montcalm, with the territory that may be attached thereto, one representative; and the counties of Newaygo and Oceana, with the territory that may be attached thereto, one representative. Each county having a ratio of representation and a fraction over, equal to a moiety of said ratio, shall be entitled to two representatives, and so on above that number, giving one additional member for each additional ratio.
Const 1835, schedule, § 12;
Until the first enumeration shall be made, as directed by this constitution, the county of Wayne shall be entitled to eight representatives; the county of Monroe to four representatives; the county of Washtenau to seven representatives; the county of St. Clair to one representative; the county of St. Joseph to two representatives; the county of Berrien to one representative; the county of Calhoun to one representative; the county of Jackson to one representative; the county of Cass to two representatives; the county of Oakland to six representatives; the county of Macomb to three representatives; the county of Lenawee to four representatives; the county of Kalamazoo, and the unorganized counties of Allegan and Barry, to two representatives; the county of Branch to one representative; the county of Hillsdale to one representative; the county of Lapeer to one representative; the county of Saginau, and the unorganized counties of Genesee and Shiawasse, to one representative; the county of Michilimacinac to one representative; the county of Chippewa to one representative; and the unorganized counties of Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, and Clinton, to one representative.
And for the election of Senators, the State shall be divided into five districts, and the apportionment shall be as follows: the county of Wayne shall comprise the first district, and elect three senators; the counties of Monroe and Lenawee shall compose the second district, and elect three senators; the counties of Hillsdale, Branch, St. Joseph, Cass, Berrien, Kalamazoo, and Calhoun, shall compose the third district, and elect three senators; the counties of Washtenau and Jackson shall compose the fourth district, and elect three senators; and the counties of Oakland, Lapeer, Saginau, Macomb, St. Clair, Michilimacinac, and Chippewa, shall compose the fifth district, and elect four senators.
Any country attached to any county for judicial purposes, if not otherwise represented, shall be considered as forming part of such county so far as regards elections for the purpose of representation in the Legislature.
