Const 1963, art 5, § 17;
The governor shall communicate by message to the legislature at the beginning of each session and may at other times present to the legislature information as to the affairs of the state and recommend measures he considers necessary or desirable.
HeThe governor shall communicate by message to the legislature, andat theclose of his official term to the incoming legislature, the condition of the state,beginning of each session and may at other times present to the legislature information as to the affairs of the state and recommendsuchmeasuresashemay deem expedientconsiders necessary or desirable.
Const 1908, art 6, § 5;
He shall communicate by message to the legislature, and at the close of his official term to the incoming legislature, the condition of the state, and recommend such measures as he may deem expedient.
He shall
givecommunicate by message to the legislature, and at the close of his official term to thenextincoming legislature,information by message ofthe condition of the state, and recommend such measuresto themas heshallmay deem expedient.
Const 1874, art 5, § 8;
He shall give to the Legislature, and at the close of his official term to the incoming Legislature, information by message of the condition of the State, and recommend such measures to them as he shall deem expedient.
He shall give to the Legislature, and at the close of his official term to the
nextincoming Legislature, information by message of the condition of the State, and recommend such measures to them as he shall deem expedient.
Const 1868, art 6, § 8;
He shall give to the Legislature, and at the close of his official term, to the next Legislature, information by message, of the condition of the State, and recommend such measures as he shall deem expedient.
He shall give to the Legislature, and at the close of his official term, to the next Legislature, information by message, of the condition of the State, and recommend such measures
to themas he shall deem expedient.
Const 1850, art 5, § 8;
He shall give to the Legislature, and at the close of his official term to the next Legislature, information by message of the condition of the State, and recommend such measures to them as he shall deem expedient.
Const 1835, art 5, § 8;
He shall have power to convene the Legislature on extraordinary occasions. He shall communicate by message to the Legislature, at every session, the condition of the State, and recommend such matters to them as he shall deem expedient.
See also: Const 1963, art 5, § 15