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Article IV § 5

Island areas, contiguity.

Const 1963, art 4, § 5->Const 1963, art 4, § 5 – Nov. 2018 amendment Const 1963, art 4, § 5 Const 1963, art 4, § 5 Island areas, contiguity. Const 1963, art 4, § 5 – Nov. 2018 amendment Nov. 2018 amendment Abrogated.

Constitutional Convention Material

Article IV § 5 at the Michigan Legislature Website

History

Constitution of 1963

November 6, 2018; Proposal 18-2; Initiatory Petition

Repeal; Const 1963, art 4, § 5; Approved 2,522,355 to 1,593,556 (61%); Effective December 22, 2018

Island areas are considered to be contiguous by land to the county of which they are a part.

Proposal 18-2 also amends art 4, §§ 1, 2, 3, 4, & 6; art 5, §§ 1, 2, & 4; art 6, §§ 1 & 4

April 1, 1963; Constitutional Convention of 1961-1962

Const 1963, art 4, § 5; Approved 810,860 to 803,436 (50%); Effective January 1, 1964

Island areas are considered to be contiguous by land to the county of which they are a part.

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