Const 1963, art 4, § 3;
The house of representatives shall consist of 110 members elected for two-year terms from single member districts apportioned on a basis of population as provided in this article.
Proposal 18-2 also amends art 4, §§ 1, 2, 4, 5, & 6; art 5, §§ 1, 2, & 4; art 6, §§ 1 & 4
The house of representatives shall consist of 110 members elected for two-year terms from single member districts apportioned on a basis of population as provided in this article.
The districts shall consist of compact and convenient territory contiguous by land.
Representative areas, single and multiple county.
Each county which has a population of not less than seven-tenths of one percent of the population of the state shall constitute a separate representative area. Each county having less than seven-tenths of one percent of the population of the state shall be combined with another county or counties to form a representative area of not less than seven-tenths of one percent of the population of the state. Any county which is isolated under the initial allocation as provided in this section shall be joined with that contiguous representative area having the smallest percentage of the state’s population. Each such representative area shall be entitled initially to one representative.
Apportionment of representatives to areas.
After the assignment of one representative to each of the representative areas, the remaining house seats shall be apportioned among the representative areas on the basis of population by the method of equal proportions.
Districting of single county area entitled to 2 or more representatives.
Any county comprising a representative area entitled to two or more representatives shall be divided into single member representative districts as follows:
(1) The population of such districts shall be as nearly equal as possible but shall not be less than 75 percent nor more than 125 percent of a number determined by dividing the population of the representative area by the number of representatives to which it is entitled.
(2) Such single member districts shall follow city and township boundaries where applicable and shall be composed of compact and contiguous territory as nearly square in shape as possible.
Districting of multiple county representative areas.
Any representative area consisting of more than one county, entitled to more than one representative, shall be divided into single member districts as equal as possible in population, adhering to county lines.
Proposal 18-2 also amends art 4, §§ 1, 2, 4, 5, & 6; art 5, §§ 1, 2, & 4; art 6, §§ 1 & 4
Const 1963, art 4, § 3;
The house of representatives shall consist of 110 members elected for two-year terms from single member districts apportioned on a basis of population as provided in this article. The districts shall consist of compact and convenient territory contiguous by land.
Representative areas, single and multiple county.
Each county which has a population of not less than seven-tenths of one percent of the population of the state shall constitute a separate representative area. Each county having less than seven-tenths of one percent of the population of the state shall be combined with another county or counties to form a representative area of not less than seven-tenths of one percent of the population of the state. Any county which is isolated under the initial allocation as provided in this section shall be joined with that contiguous representative area having the smallest percentage of the state’s population. Each such representative area shall be entitled initially to one representative.
Apportionment of representatives to areas.
After the assignment of one representative to each of the representative areas, the remaining house seats shall be apportioned among the representative areas on the basis of population by the method of equal proportions.
Districting of single county area entitled to 2 or more representatives.
Any county comprising a representative area entitled to two or more representatives shall be divided into single member representative districts as follows:
(1) The population of such districts shall be as nearly equal as possible but shall not be less than 75 percent nor more than 125 percent of a number determined by dividing the population of the representative area by the number of representatives to which it is entitled.
(2) Such single member districts shall follow city and township boundaries where applicable and shall be composed of compact and contiguous territory as nearly square in shape as possible.
Districting of multiple county representative areas.
Any representative area consisting of more than one county, entitled to more than one representative, shall be divided into single member districts as equal as possible in population, adhering to county lines.
The house of representatives shall consist of
not more than110 members. Representatives shall bechosenelected for2 yearstwo-year termsand byfrom single member districtsexcept as otherwise provided hereinapportioned on a basis of population as provided in this article, which. The districtsshall contain as nearly as may be an equal number of inhabitants andshall consist of compact and convenientand contiguousterritory contiguous by land.The ratio of representation for representative districts shall be the quotient obtained by dividing the total population of the state as determined by the latest or each succeeding official federal decennial census by 100. Each county, or group of counties forming a representative district, shall be entitled to a separate representative when it has attained a population equal to 50 per cent of the ratio of representation, and in addition thereto, shall be entitled to 1 additional representative for each additional full ratio of representation. In every county entitled to more than 1 representative, the board of supervisors shall assemble at such time and place as shall be prescribed by law, divide the same into representative districts, which shall contain as nearly as may be an equal number of inhabitants and shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory, equal to the number of representatives to which such county is entitled by law, and shall cause to be filed in the offices of the secretary of state and clerk of such county a description of such representative districts, specifying the number of each district and the population thereof according to the latest or each succeeding official federal decennial census: Provided, That no township or city shall be divided in the formation of a representative district, except that when a city is composed of territory in more than 1 county, it may be divided at the county line or lines: Provided further, That in the case of cities hereafter organized or created or territory annexed to an existing city, the territory thereof shall remain in its present representative district until the next apportionment: And provided further, That when any township or city contains a population which entitles it to more than 1 representative, then such township or city shall elect by general ticket the number of representatives to which it is entitled; except that when such township or city shall be entitled to more than 5 representatives, then such township or city shall be divided into representative districts containing as near as may be an equal number of inhabitants and consisting of convenient and contiguous territory, but with not less than 2 nor more than 3 representatives in any 1 district: Provided, That the average number of inhabitants per representative in such districts shall be as nearly equal as possible.Representative areas, single and multiple county.
Each county which has a population of not less than seven-tenths of one percent of the population of the state shall constitute a separate representative area. Each county having less than seven-tenths of one percent of the population of the state shall be combined with another county or counties to form a representative area of not less than seven-tenths of one percent of the population of the state. Any county which is isolated under the initial allocation as provided in this section shall be joined with that contiguous representative area having the smallest percentage of the state’s population. Each such representative area shall be entitled initially to one representative.
Apportionment of representatives to areas.
After the assignment of one representative to each of the representative areas, the remaining house seats shall be apportioned among the representative areas on the basis of population by the method of equal proportions.
Districting of single county area entitled to 2 or more representatives.
Any county comprising a representative area entitled to two or more representatives shall be divided into single member representative districts as follows:
(1) The population of such districts shall be as nearly equal as possible but shall not be less than 75 percent nor more than 125 percent of a number determined by dividing the population of the representative area by the number of representatives to which it is entitled.
(2) Such single member districts shall follow city and township boundaries where applicable and shall be composed of compact and contiguous territory as nearly square in shape as possible.
Districting of multiple county representative areas.
Any representative area consisting of more than one county, entitled to more than one representative, shall be divided into single member districts as equal as possible in population, adhering to county lines.
Const 1908, art 5, § 3;
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Const 1908, art 5, § 3;
The house of representatives shall consist of not more than 110 members. Representatives shall be chosen for 2 years and by single districts except as otherwise provided herein, which shall contain as nearly as may be an equal number of inhabitants and shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory. The ratio of representation for representative districts shall be the quotient obtained by dividing the total population of the state as determined by the latest or each succeeding official federal decennial census by 100. Each county, or group of counties forming a representative district, shall be entitled to a separate representative when it has attained a population equal to 50 per cent of the ratio of representation, and in addition thereto, shall be entitled to 1 additional representative for each additional full ratio of representation. In every county entitled to more than 1 representative, the board of supervisors shall assemble at such time and place as shall be prescribed by law, divide the same into representative districts, which shall contain as nearly as may be an equal number of inhabitants and shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory, equal to the number of representatives to which such county is entitled by law, and shall cause to be filed in the offices of the secretary of state and clerk of such county a description of such representative districts, specifying the number of each district and the population thereof according to the latest or each succeeding official federal decennial census: Provided, That no township or city shall be divided in the formation of a representative district, except that when a city is composed of territory in more than 1 county, it may be divided at the county line or lines: Provided further, That in the case of cities hereafter organized or created or territory annexed to an existing city, the territory thereof shall remain in its present representative district until the next apportionment: And provided further, That when any township or city contains a population which entitles it to more than 1 representative, then such township or city shall elect by general ticket the number of representatives to which it is entitled; except that when such township or city shall be entitled to more than 5 representatives, then such township or city shall be divided into representative districts containing as near as may be an equal number of inhabitants and consisting of convenient and contiguous territory, but with not less than 2 nor more than 3 representatives in any 1 district: Provided, That the average number of inhabitants per representative in such districts shall be as nearly equal as possible.
The house of representatives shall consist of not
less than sixty-four normore thanone hundred110 members. Representatives shall be chosen fortwo2 years and by single districts except as otherwise provided herein, which shall contain as nearly as may be an equal number of inhabitants and shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory; but no township or city shall be divided in the formation of a representative district, except that when a city is composed of territory in more than one county, it may be divided at the county line or lines: And provided, That in the case of cities hereafter organized or created or territory annexed to an existing city, the territory thereof shall remain in its present representative district until the next apportionment.When any township or city shall contain a population which entitles it to more than one representative, then such township or city shall elect by general ticket the number of representatives to which it is entitled.The ratio of representation for representative districts shall be the quotient obtained by dividing the total population of the state as determined by the latest or each succeeding official federal decennial census by 100. Each county,with such territory as may be attached thereto,or group of counties forming a representative district, shall be entitled to a separate representative when it has attained a population equal toa moiety of the50 per cent of the ratio of representation, and in addition thereto, shall be entitled to 1 additional representative for each additional full ratio of representation. In every county entitled to more thanone1 representative, the board of supervisors shall assemble at such time and place as shall be prescribed by law, divide the same into representative districts, which shall contain as nearly as may be an equal number of inhabitants and shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory, equal to the number of representatives to which such county is entitled by law, and shall cause to be filed in the offices of the secretary of state and clerk of such county a description of such representative districts, specifying the number of each district and the population thereof according to thelast preceding enumerationlatest or each succeeding official federal decennial census: Provided, That no township or city shall be divided in the formation of a representative district, except that when a city is composed of territory in more than 1 county, it may be divided at the county line or lines: Provided further, That in the case of cities hereafter organized or created or territory annexed to an existing city, the territory thereof shall remain in its present representative district until the next apportionment: And provided further, That when any township or city contains a population which entitles it to more than 1 representative, then such township or city shall elect by general ticket the number of representatives to which it is entitled; except that when such township or city shall be entitled to more than 5 representatives, then such township or city shall be divided into representative districts containing as near as may be an equal number of inhabitants and consisting of convenient and contiguous territory, but with not less than 2 nor more than 3 representatives in any 1 district: Provided, That the average number of inhabitants per representative in such districts shall be as nearly equal as possible.
Const 1908, art 5, § 3;
The house of representatives shall consist of one hundred (100) members elected for a term of two (2) years from representative districts established as follows: A ratio shall be obtained by dividing the population of the state, as ascertained by the last preceding United States decennial census, by one hundred. Any county containing less than the ratio of population shall be attached to a contiguous county or counties to form a district bounded by county lines and containing not less than one full ratio of population. Each such combination of counties and each county not included in any such combination shall constitute a representative district. There shall be apportioned to each representative district one representative for each full ratio of population. Any representation then remaining to be apportioned shall be assigned to those representative districts having the largest unrepresented fractions of the ratio of population. In each representative district containing but one county and entitled hereunder to more than one representative, the board of supervisors may, and, if the number of representatives exceeds four, shall, at its first regular or special session following each apportionment of representatives hereinafter provided for, divide such representative district into house districts composed of compact and contiguous territory: Provided, That not more than four representatives shall be elected from any one house district, and each representative shall, as nearly as may be, represent an equal number of inhabitants. In each representative district containing more than one county and entitled hereunder to more than one representative, the chairmen of the boards of supervisors of the counties included in such district or a majority of such officers shall, and in the event that a majority of such officers do not agree then the secretary of state shall forthwith, after each apportionment of representatives hereinafter provided for, divide such representative district into house districts formed on the same basis and subject to the same restrictions that are hereinbefore provided for in the formation of house districts within representative districts containing but one county: Provided, That such house districts are not required to be bounded by county lines. For each representative district containing more than one county, the secretary of state shall file in his office a description of the house districts therein, specifying the number of representatives to be elected from each district and the population thereof; and in each representative district containing but one county, the board of supervisors of such county shall cause to be filed in the office of the secretary of state a description of the house districts therein, specifying the number of representatives to be elected from each district and the population thereof.
The house of representatives shall consist of
not less than sixty-four nor more thanone hundred (100) members. Representatives shall be chosenelected for a term of two (2) yearsand by singlefrom representative districts, which shall contain as nearly as may be an equal number of inhabitants and shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory; but no township or city shall be divided in the formation of a representative district, except that when a city is composed of territory in more than one county, it may be divided at the county line or lines: And provided, That in the case of cities hereafter organized or created or territory annexed to an existing city, the territory thereof shall remain in its present representative district until the next apportionment. When any township or city shall contain a population which entitles it to more than one representative, then such township or city shall elect by general ticket the number of representatives to which it is entitled. Each county, with such territory as may be attached thereto, shall be entitled to a separate representative when it has attained a population equal to a moiety of the ratio of representation. In every county entitled to more than one representative, the board of supervisors shall assemble at such time and place as shall be prescribed by law, divide the same into representative districts equal to the number of representatives to which such county is entitled by law, and shall cause to be filed in the offices of the secretary of state and clerk of such county a description of such representative districts, specifying the number of each district and population thereof according to the last preceding enumeration.established as follows: A ratio shall be obtained by dividing the population of the state, as ascertained by the last preceding United States decennial census, by one hundred. Any county containing less than the ratio of population shall be attached to a contiguous county or counties to form a district bounded by county lines and containing not less than one full ratio of population. Each such combination of counties and each county not included in any such combination shall constitute a representative district. There shall be apportioned to each representative district one representative for each full ratio of population. Any representation then remaining to be apportioned shall be assigned to those representative districts having the largest unrepresented fractions of the ratio of population. In each representative district containing but one county and entitled hereunder to more than one representative, the board of supervisors may, and, if the number of representatives exceeds four, shall, at its first regular or special session following each apportionment of representatives hereinafter provided for, divide such representative district into house districts composed of compact and contiguous territory: Provided, That not more than four representatives shall be elected from any one house district, and each representative shall, as nearly as may be, represent an equal number of inhabitants. In each representative district containing more than one county and entitled hereunder to more than one representative, the chairmen of the boards of supervisors of the counties included in such district or a majority of such officers shall, and in the event that a majority of such officers do not agree then the secretary of state shall forthwith, after each apportionment of representatives hereinafter provided for, divide such representative district into house districts formed on the same basis and subject to the same restrictions that are hereinbefore provided for in the formation of house districts within representative districts containing but one county: Provided, That such house districts are not required to be bounded by county lines. For each representative district containing more than one county, the secretary of state shall file in his office a description of the house districts therein, specifying the number of representatives to be elected from each district and the population thereof; and in each representative district containing but one county, the board of supervisors of such county shall cause to be filed in the office of the secretary of state a description of the house districts therein, specifying the number of representatives to be elected from each district and the population thereof.
Const 1908, art 5, § 3;
The house of representatives shall consist of one hundred members. Representatives shall be chosen for two years and by single districts, which shall contain as nearly as may be an equal number of inhabitants and shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory; but no township or city shall be divided in the formation of a representative district, except that when a city is composed of territory in more than one county, it may be divided at the county line or lines: And provided, That in the case of cities hereafter organized or created or territory annexed to an existing city, the territory thereof shall remain in its present representative district until the next apportionment. When any township or city shall contain a population which entitles it to more than one representative, then such township or city shall elect by general ticket the number of representatives to which it is entitled. In every county entitled to more than one representative, the board of supervisors shall assemble at such time and place as shall be prescribed by law, divide the same into representative districts equal to the number of representatives to which such county is entitled by law, and shall cause to be filed in the offices of the secretary of state and clerk of such county a description of such representative districts, specifying the number of each district and population thereof, according to the last preceding enumeration.
The house of representatives shall consist of
not less than sixty-four nor more thanone hundred members. Representatives shall be chosen for two years and by single districts, which shall contain as nearly as may be an equal number of inhabitants and shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory; but no township or city shall be divided in the formation of a representative district, except that when a city is composed of territory in more than one county, it may be divided at the county line or lines: And provided, That in the case of cities hereafter organized or created or territory annexed to an existing city, the territory thereof shall remain in its present representative district until the next apportionment. When any township or city shall contain a population which entitles it to more than one representative, then such township or city shall elect by general ticket the number of representatives to which it is entitled.Each county, with such territory as may be attached thereto, shall be entitled to a separate representative when it has attained a population equal to a moiety of the ratio of representation.In every county entitled to more than one representative, the board of supervisors shall assemble at such time and place as shall be prescribed by law, divide the same into representative districts equal to the number of representatives to which such county is entitled by law, and shall cause to be filed in the offices of the secretary of state and clerk of such county a description of such representative districts, specifying the number of each district and population thereof, according to the last preceding enumeration.
Const 1908, art 5, § 3;
The house of representatives shall consist of not less than sixty-four nor more than one hundred members. Representatives shall be chosen for two years and by single districts, which shall contain as nearly as may be an equal number of inhabitants and shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory; but no township or city shall be divided in the formation of a representative district, except that when a city is composed of territory in more than one county, it may be divided at the county line or lines: And provided, That in the case of cities hereafter organized or created or territory annexed to an existing city, the territory thereof shall remain in its present representative district until the next apportionment. When any township or city shall contain a population which entitles it to more than one representative, then such township or city shall elect by general ticket the number of representatives to which it is entitled. Each county, with such territory as may be attached thereto, shall be entitled to a separate representative when it has attained a population equal to a moiety of the ratio of representation. In every county entitled to more than one representative, the board of supervisors shall assemble at such time and place as shall be prescribed by law, divide the same into representative districts equal to the number of representatives to which such county is entitled by law, and shall cause to be filed in the offices of the secretary of state and clerk of such county a description of such representative districts, specifying the number of each district and population thereof according to the last preceding enumeration.
The house of representatives shall consist of not less than sixty-four nor more than one hundred members. Representatives shall be chosen for two years and by single districts, which shall contain as nearly as may be an equal number of inhabitants and shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory; but no township or city shall be divided in the formation of a representative district, except that when a city is composed of territory in more than one county, it may be divided at the county line or lines: And provided, That in the case of cities hereafter organized or created or territory annexed to an existing city, the territory thereof shall remain in its present representative district until the next apportionment. When any township or city shall contain a population which entitles it to more than one representative, then such township or city shall elect by general ticket the number of representatives to which it is entitled. Each county, with such territory as may be attached thereto, shall be entitled to a separate representative when it has attained a population equal to a moiety of the ratio of representation. In every county entitled to more than one representative, the board of supervisors shall assemble at such time and place as shall be prescribed by law, divide the same into representative districts equal to the number of representatives to which such county is entitled by law, and shall cause to be filed in the offices of the secretary of state and clerk of such county a description of such representative districts, specifying the number of each district and population thereof according to the last preceding enumeration.
Const 1908, art 5, § 3;
The secretary of state, the attorney general and the lieutenant governor, acting as a board of review, shall on or before the first day of April, 1925, and every eighth year thereafter, divide the territory of the state into thirty-two senatorial districts. Such districts shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory with regular boundaries following the county, city or township lines as nearly as possible and shall contain, as nearly as may be, an equal number of registered and qualified voters. The secretary of state, the attorney general and the lieutenant governor, acting as a board of review, shall on or before the first day of April, 1925, and every eighth year thereafter, divide the territory of the state into one hundred representative districts. Such districts shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory with regular boundaries following the county, city, or township lines as nearly as possible and shall contain, as nearly as may be, an equal number of registered and qualified voters. Provided, that in the formation of such districts no township shall be divided thereby.
The secretary of state, the attorney general and the lieutenant governor, acting as a board of review, shall on or before the first day of April, 1925, and every eighth year thereafter, divide the territory of the state into thirty-two senatorial districts. Such districts shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory with regular boundaries following the county, city or township lines as nearly as possible and shall contain, as nearly as may be, an equal number of registered and qualified voters.
The house of representatives shall consist of not less than sixty-four nor more than one hundred members.The secretary of state, the attorney general and the lieutenant governor, acting as a board of review, shall on or before the first day of April, 1925, and every eighth year thereafter, divide the territory of the state into one hundred representative districts.Representatives shall be chosen for two years and by single districts, which shall contain as nearly as may be an equal number of inhabitants andSuch districts shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory with regular boundaries following the county, city, or township lines as nearly as possible and shall contain, as nearly as may be, an equal number of registered and qualified voters.; butProvided, that in the formation of such districts no townshipor cityshall be dividedin the formation of a representative districtthereby.When any township or city shall contain a population which entitles it to more than one representative, then such township or city shall elect by general ticket the number of representatives to which it is entitled. Each county, with such territory as may be attached thereto, shall be entitled to a separate representative when it has attained a population equal to a moiety of the ratio of representation. In every county entitled to more than one representative, the board of supervisors shall assemble at such time and place as shall be prescribed by law, divide the same into representative districts equal to the number of representatives to which such county is entitled by law, and shall cause to be filed in the offices of the secretary of state and clerk of such county a description of such representative districts, specifying the number of each district and population thereof according to the last preceding enumeration.
Const 1908, art 5, § 3;
The house of representatives shall consist of not less than sixty-four nor more than one hundred members. Representatives shall be chosen for two years and by single districts, which shall contain as nearly as may be an equal number of inhabitants and shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory; but no township or city shall be divided in the formation of a representative district. When any township or city shall contain a population which entitles it to more than one representative, then such township or city shall elect by general ticket the number of representatives to which it is entitled. Each county, with such territory as may be attached thereto, shall be entitled to a separate representative when it has attained a population equal to a moiety of the ratio of representation. In every county entitled to more than one representative, the board of supervisors shall assemble at such time and place as shall be prescribed by law, divide the same into representative districts equal to the number of representatives to which such county is entitled by law, and shall cause to be filed in the offices of the secretary of state and clerk of such county a description of such representative districts, specifying the number of each district and population thereof according to the last preceding enumeration.
The house of representatives shall consist of not less than sixty-four
,nor more than one hundred members. Representatives shall be chosen for two years,and by single districts.,Each representative districtwhich shall contain,as nearly as may be,an equal number of inhabitants, exclusive of persons of Indian descent, who are not civilized, or are members of any tribe,and shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory; but no township or city shall be divided in the formation of a representative district. When any township or city shall contain a population which entitles it to more than one representative, then such township or city shall elect,by general ticket,the number of representatives to which it is entitled. Each countyhereafter organized, with such territory as may be attached thereto, shall be entitled to a separate representative,when it has attained a population equal to a moiety of the ratio of representation. In every county entitled to more than one representative, the board of supervisors shall assemble at such time and place asthe Legislature shall prescribeshall be prescribed by law,anddivide the same into representative districts,equal to the number of representatives to which such county is entitled by law, and shall cause to be filed in the offices of the secretary of state and clerk of such county,a description of such representative districts, specifying the number of each district and population thereof,according to the last preceding enumeration.
Const 1874, art 4, § 3;
The House of Representatives shall consist of one hundred and ten members, to be apportioned among the several counties and districts, according to an equal ratio of population, as near as may be. Each county having a ratio of representation, and a fraction over equal to one-third of such ratio, shall be entitled to two Representatives, and above that number, one additional Representative for each additional ratio; but every organized county containing a population of not less than one-third of the ratio of representation, and every two or more contiguous organized counties containing a like population, shall be entitled to a Representative. Every unorganized county shall be attached to a Representative district. Representatives shall be chosen for two years and by single districts. In every county entitled to more than one Representative, the board of supervisors shall assemble at such time and place as may be provided by law, and divide the same into Representative districts equal to the number of Representatives to which such county is entitled by law, and shall cause to be filed in the offices of the Secretary of State and clerk of such county, a description of such Representative districts, specifying the number of each district, and the population thereof according to the last enumeration. Such division into Representative districts shall remain unaltered until the return of another enumeration, unless otherwise provided by law.
The House of Representatives shall consist of
not less than sixty-four, nor more than one hundredone hundred and ten members, to be apportioned among the several counties and districts, according to an equal ratio of population, as near as may be. Each county having a ratio of representation, and a fraction over equal to one-third of such ratio, shall be entitled to two Representatives, and above that number, one additional Representative for each additional ratio; but every organized county containing a population of not less than one-third of the ratio of representation, and every two or more contiguous organized counties containing a like population, shall be entitled to a Representative. Every unorganized county shall be attached to a Representative district. Representatives shall be chosen for two years,and by single districts.Each representative district shall contain, as nearly as may be, an equal number of inhabitants, exclusive of persons of Indian descent, who are not civilized, or are members of any tribe, and shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory; but no township or city shall be divided in the formation of a representative district. When any township or city shall contain a population which entitles it to more than one representative, then such township or city shall elect, by general ticket, the number of representatives to which it is entitled. Each county hereafter organized, with such territory as may be attached thereto, shall be entitled to a separate representative, when it has attained a population equal to a moiety of the ratio of representation.In every county entitled to more than one Representative, the board of supervisors shall assemble at such time and place as may be provided by lawthe Legislature shall prescribe, and divide the same into Representative districts,equal to the number of Representatives to which such county is entitled by law, and shall cause to be filed in the offices of the Secretary of State and clerk of such county, a description of such Representative districts, specifying the number of each district, and the population thereof,according to the lastprecedingenumeration. Such division into Representative districts shall remain unaltered until the return of another enumeration, unless otherwise provided by law.
Const 1850, art 4, § 3;
The House of Representatives shall consist of not less than sixty-four, nor more than one hundred members. Representatives shall be chosen for two years, and by single districts. Each representative district shall contain, as nearly as may be, an equal number of inhabitants, exclusive of persons of Indian descent, who are not civilized, or are members of any tribe, and shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory; but no township or city shall be divided in the formation of a representative district. When any township or city shall contain a population which entitles it to more than one representative, then such township or city shall elect, by general ticket, the number of representatives to which it is entitled. Each county hereafter organized, with such territory as may be attached thereto, shall be entitled to a separate representative, when it has attained a population equal to a moiety of the ratio of representation. In every county entitled to more than one representative, the board of supervisors shall assemble at such time and place as the Legislature shall prescribe, and divide the same into representative districts, equal to the number of representatives to which such county is entitled by law, and shall cause to be filed in the offices of the Secretary of State and clerk of such county, a description of such representative districts, specifying the number of each district and population thereof, according to the last preceding enumeration.
This proposal also amends art 4, § 4; art 7, § 1; art 17, § 1
The House of Representatives shall consist of not less than sixty-four, nor more than one hundred members. Representatives shall be chosen for two years, and by single districts. Each representative district shall contain, as nearly as may be, an equal number of
whiteinhabitants,and civilized persons of Indian descent, notexclusive of persons of Indian descent, who are not civilized, or are members of any tribe, and shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory.; but no township or city shall be divided in the formation of a representative district. When any township or city shall contain a population which entitles it to more than one representative, then such township or city shall elect, by general ticket, the number of representatives to which it is entitled. Each county hereafter organized, with such territory as may be attached thereto, shall be entitled to a separate representative, when it has attained a population equal to a moiety of the ratio of representation. In every county entitled to more than one representative, the board of supervisors shall assemble at such time and place as the Legislature shall prescribe, and divide the same into representative districts, equal to the number of representatives to which such county is entitled by law, and shall cause to be filed in the offices of the Secretary of State and clerk of such county, a description of such representative districts, specifying the number of each district,andthepopulation thereof, according to the last preceding enumeration.
This proposal also amends art 4, § 4; art 7, § 1; art 17, § 1
Const 1868, art 5, § 3;
The House of Representatives shall consist of not more than one hundred and ten members. Representatives shall be chosen for two years, and by single districts. Each representative district shall contain, as nearly as may be, an equal number of inhabitants, and shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory; but every organized county containing a population of not less than four thousand, and every two or more contiguous organized counties, containing a like population, shall constitute a representative district, and be entitled to one Representative. In every county entitled to more than one Representative, the board of supervisors shall assemble at such time and place as may be provided by law, and divide the same into representative districts, equal to the number of Representatives to which such county is entitled by law, and shall cause to be filed in the offices of the Secretary of State and clerk of such county, a description of such representative districts, specifying the number of each district, and the population thereof, according to the last enumeration.
The House of Representatives shall consist of not
less than sixty-four, normore thanone hundredone hundred and ten members. Representatives shall be chosen for two years, and by single districts. Each representative district shall contain, as nearly as may be, an equal number ofwhiteinhabitants, and civilized persons of Indian descent, not members of any tribe, and shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory; but every organized county containing a population of not less than four thousand, and every two or more contiguous organized counties, containing a like population, shall constitute a representative district, and be entitled to one Representative.But no township or city shall be divided in the formation of a Representative district. When any township or city shall contain a population which entitles it to more than one Representative, then such township or city shall elect by general ticket the number of Representatives to which it is entitled. Each county hereafter organized, with such territory as may be attached thereto, shall be entitled to a separate Representative when it has attained a population equal to a moiety of the ratio of representation.In every county entitled to more than one Representative, the board of supervisors shall assemble at such time and place as may be provided by lawthe Legislature shall prescribe, and divide the same into representative districts, equal to the number of Representatives to which such county is entitled by law, and shall cause to be filed in the offices of the Secretary of State and clerk of such county, a description of such representative districts, specifying the number of each district, and the population thereof, according to the lastprecedingenumeration.
Const 1850, art 4, § 3;
The House of Representatives shall consist of not less than sixty-four, nor more than one hundred members. Representatives shall be chosen for two years, and by single districts. Each Representative district shall contain, as nearly as may be, an equal number of white inhabitants, and civilized persons of Indian descent, not members of any tribe, and shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory. But no township or city shall be divided in the formation of a Representative district. When any township or city shall contain a population which entitles it to more than one Representative, then such township or city shall elect by general ticket the number of Representatives to which it is entitled. Each county hereafter organized, with such territory as may be attached thereto, shall be entitled to a separate Representative when it has attained a population equal to a moiety of the ratio of representation. In every county entitled to more than one Representative, the board of supervisors shall assemble at such time and place as the Legislature shall prescribe, and divide the same into Representative districts, equal to the number of Representatives to which such county is entitled by law, and shall cause to be filed in the offices of the Secretary of State and clerk of such county a description of such Representative districts, specifying the number of each district, and the population thereof, according to the last preceding enumeration.
Const 1835, art 4, §§ 2 & 4;
§ 2: The number of the members of the House of Representatives shall never be less than forty-eight, nor more than one hundred; and the Senate shall, at all times, equal in number one-third of the House of Representatives, as nearly as may be.
§ 4: The Representatives shall be chosen annually on the first Monday of November, and on the following day, by the electors of the several counties or districts into which the State shall be divided for that purpose. Each organized county shall be entitled to at least one Representative, but no county hereafter organized shall be entitled to a separate Representative until it shall have attained a population equal to the ratio of representation hereafter established.
See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5 and art 4, § 2