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Michigan Constitution of 1963 / Article XII § 2

Joint Resolution No. 7 of 1917

November 5, 1918; Approved 317,070 to 90,744 (78%)

Article XVII

Sec. 3: All proposed amendments to the constitution submitted to the electors shall be published in full, with any existing provisions of the constitution which would be altered or abrogated thereby, and a copy thereof shall be posted at each registration and election place. Proposed amendments shall also be printed together with any other special questions to be submitted at such election in full on a ballot or ballots single ballot separate from the ballot containing the names of candidates or nominees for public office.

Sources

  • Joint Resolution No. 7 of 1917 (PDF)
  • Michigan Official Directory and Legislative Manual, 1919-1920, p. 497 (HathiTrust)
  • Michigan Official Directory and Legislative Manual, 1919-1920, p. 869 (HathiTrust)
  • Public Acts of the Legislature of the State of Michigan Passed at the Regular Session of 1917, p. 934 (HathiTrust)
  • Public Acts of the Legislature of the State of Michigan Passed at the Regular Session of 1919, p. 769 (HathiTrust)

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