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Article V § 21

State elective executive officers; term, election.

Const 1835, art 5, § 1->Const 1850, art 5, § 1 Const 1835, art 5, § 3->Const 1850, art 5, § 3 Const 1835, art 5, § 12->Const 1850, art 8, § 3 Const 1835, art 7, § 1->Const 1850, art 8, § 1 Const 1835, art 7, § 2->Const 1850, art 8, § 1 Const 1835, art 7, § 3->Const 1850, art 8, § 1 Const 1835, amendment IV – Nov. 1849 amendment->Const 1850, art 8, § 1 Const 1850, art 5, § 1->Const 1908, art 6, § 1 Const 1850, art 5, § 3->Const 1908, art 6, § 1 Const 1850, art 8, § 1->Const 1908, art 6, § 1 Const 1850, art 8, § 3->Const 1908, art 6, § 10 Const 1908, art 6, § 1->Const 1963, art 5, § 21 Const 1908, art 6, § 10->Const 1963, art 5, § 21 Const 1835, art 5, § 1 Const 1835, art 5, § 1 Governor and lieutenant governor; power, term. Const 1835, art 5, § 3 Const 1835, art 5, § 3 Governor and lieutenant governor; election. Const 1835, art 5, § 12 Const 1835, art 5, § 12 Governor; appointments to fill vacancies. Const 1835, art 7, § 1 Const 1835, art 7, § 1 Secretary of state, term, appointment, duties. Const 1835, art 7, § 2 Const 1835, art 7, § 2 State treasurer; appointment, term. Const 1835, art 7, § 3 Const 1835, art 7, § 3 Auditor general, attorney general, prosecuting attorneys, appointment, term. Const 1835, amendment IV – Nov. 1849 amendment Nov. 1849 amendment Election of certain public officers. Const 1850, art 5, § 1 Const 1850, art 5, § 1 Governor; lieutenant governor. Const 1850, art 5, § 3 Const 1850, art 5, § 3 Election. Const 1850, art 8, § 1 Const 1850, art 8, § 1 Elective state officers; location of offices. Const 1850, art 8, § 3 Const 1850, art 8, § 3 Vacancy, how filled. Const 1908, art 6, § 1 Const 1908, art 6, § 1 State officers; election, term duties. Const 1908, art 6, § 10 Const 1908, art 6, § 10 Powers and duties of governor, execution of laws, information from state officers; vacancies in state office. Const 1963, art 5, § 21 Const 1963, art 5, § 21 State elective executive officers; term, election.

Constitutional Convention Material

Article V § 21 at the Michigan Legislature Website

History

Constitution of 1963

April 1, 1963; Constitutional Convention of 1961-1962

Const 1963, art 5, § 21; Approved 810,860 to 803,436 (50%); Effective January 1, 1964

The governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state and attorney general shall be elected for four-year terms at the general election in each alternate even-numbered year.

The lieutenant governor, secretary of state and attorney general shall be nominated by party conventions in a manner prescribed by law. In the general election one vote shall be cast jointly for the candidates for governor and lieutenant governor nominated by the same party.

Vacancies in the office of the secretary of state and attorney general shall be filled by appointment by the governor.

Constitution of 1908

November 3, 1908; Constitutional Convention of 1907-1908

Const 1908, art 6, §§ 1 & 10; Approved 244,705 to 130,873 (65%); Effective January 1, 1909

§ 1: There shall be elected at each general biennial election a governor, a lieutenant governor, a secretary of state, a state treasurer, a commissioner of the state land office, and an auditor general and an attorney general, for the term of two years. They shall keep their offices at the seat of government, superintend them in person and perform such duties as may be prescribed by law. The office of commissioner of the state land office may be abolished by law.

§ 10: Whenever a vacancy shall occur in any of the state offices, the governor shall fill the same by appointment, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, if in session.

See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5, art 4, § 53, art 5, § 7, art 5, § 9, and art 10, § 5

Constitution of 1850

November 3, 1874; Constitutional Convention of 1873

Const 1874, art 5, §§ 1 & 3; art 8, §§ 1 & 3; Rejected 39,285 to 124,034 (24%)

Art 5, § 1: The executive power is vested in a Governor, who shall hold his office for two years. A Lieutenant Governor shall be chosen for the same term.

§ 3: The Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be elected at the times and places of choosing the members of the Legislature. The person having the highest number of votes for Governor or Lieutenant Governor shall be elected. In case two or more persons shall have an equal and the highest number of votes for Governor or Lieutenant Governor, the Legislature shall, by joint vote, choose one of such persons.

Art 8, § 1: There shall be elected at each general biennial election in November a Secretary of State, a State Treasurer, a Commissioner of the State Land Office, a Superintendent of Public Instruction, an Auditor General, and an Attorney General, for the term of two years, each of whom shall keep his office at the seat of government, and shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by law.

§ 3: Whenever a vacancy shall occur in any of the State offices, the Governor shall fill the same by appointment, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, if in session.

See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5, art 4, § 53, art 5, § 1, art 5, § 7, art 5, § 9, art 8, § 3, and art 10, § 5

Art 5, § 1: The executive power is vested in a Governor, who shall hold his office for two years. A Lieutenant Governor shall be chosen for the same term.

§ 3: The Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be elected at the times and places of choosing the members of the Legislature. The person having the highest number of votes for Governor or Lieutenant Governor shall be elected. In case two or more persons shall have an equal and the highest number of votes for Governor or Lieutenant Governor, the Legislature shall, by joint vote, choose one of such persons.

Art 8, § 1: There shall be elected at each general biennial election in November a Secretary of State, a Superintendent of Public Instruction, a State Treasurer, a Commissioner of the State Land Office, a Superintendent of Public Instruction, an Auditor General, and an Attorney General, for the term of two years., They each of whom shall keep their offices his office at the seat of government, and shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by law.

§ 3: Whenever a vacancy shall occur in any of the State offices, the Governor shall fill the same by appointment, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, if in session.

See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5, art 4, § 53, art 5, § 1, art 5, § 7, art 5, § 9, art 8, § 3, and art 10, § 5

April 6, 1868; Constitutional Convention of 1867

Const 1868, art 6, §§ 1 & 3; art 8, §§ 1 & 3; Rejected 71,733 to 110,582 (39%)

Art 6, § 1: The executive power is vested in a Governor, who shall hold his office for two years. A Lieutenant Governor shall be chosen for the same term.

§ 3: The Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be elected at the times and places of choosing the members of the Legislature. The person having the highest number of votes for Governor or Lieutenant Governor, shall be elected.

Art 8, § 1: There shall be elected at each general biennial election, a Secretary of State, a State Treasurer, a Commissioner of the State Land Office, a Superintendent of Public Instruction, an Auditor General and an Attorney General, for the term of two years, each of whom shall keep his office at the seat of government, and shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by law.

§ 3: Whenever a vacancy shall occur in any of the State offices, the Governor shall fill the same by appointment, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, if in session.

See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5, art 4, § 53, art 5, § 1, art 5, § 7, art 5, § 9, art 8, § 3, and art 10, § 5

Art 6, § 1: The executive power is vested in a Governor, who shall hold his office for two years. A Lieutenant Governor shall be chosen for the same term.

§ 3: The Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be elected at the times and places of choosing the members of the Legislature. The person having the highest number of votes for Governor or Lieutenant Governor, shall be elected. In case two or more persons shall have an equal and the highest number of votes for Governor or Lieutenant Governor, the Legislature shall, by joint vote, choose one of such persons.

Art 8, § 1: There shall be elected at each general biennial election, a Secretary of State, a Superintendent of Public Instruction, a State Treasurer, a Commissioner of the State Land Office, a Superintendent of Public Instruction, an Auditor General, and an Attorney General, for the term of two years., They each of whom shall keep their offices his office at the seat of government, and shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by law.

§ 3: Whenever a vacancy shall occur in any of the State offices, the Governor shall fill the same by appointment, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, if in session.

See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5, art 4, § 53, art 5, § 1, art 5, § 7, art 5, § 9, art 8, § 3, and art 10, § 5

November 5, 1850; Constitutional Convention of 1850

Const 1850, art 5, §§ 1 & 3; art 8, §§ 1 & 3; Approved 36,169 to 9,433 (79%); Effective January 1, 1851

Art 5, § 1: The Executive power is vested in a Governor, who shall hold his office for two years. A Lieutenant Governor shall be chosen for the same term.

§ 3: The Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be elected at the times and places of choosing the members of the Legislature. The person having the highest number of votes for Governor or Lieutenant Governor shall be elected. In case two or more persons shall have an equal and the highest number of votes for Governor or Lieutenant Governor, the Legislature shall, by joint vote, choose one of such persons.

Art 8, § 1: There shall be elected at each general biennial election a Secretary of State, a Superintendent of Public Instruction, a State Treasurer, a Commissioner of the Land Office, an Auditor General, and an Attorney General, for the term of two years. They shall keep their offices at the seat of government, and shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by law.

§ 3: Whenever a vacancy shall occur in any of the State offices, the Governor shall fill the same by appointment, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, if in session.

See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5, art 4, § 53, art 5, § 1, art 5, § 7, art 5, § 9, art 8, § 3, and art 10, § 5

Constitution of 1835

November 6, 1849; Joint Resolution No. 37 of 1848

Const 1835, amendment IV; Approved 38,117 to 728 (98%)

The legislature of this state for the year eighteen hundred and fifty shall provide by law for the election by the people of the following officers, viz: Judges of the supreme court, who shall be ineligible to any other than a judicial office during the term for which they are elected, and for one year thereafter, Auditor General, State Treasurer, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Prosecuting Attorneys; and the said judges are prohibited from receiving any fees of office or other compensation than their salaries for any civil duties performed by them.

See also: Const 1963, art 4, § 53, art 6, § 2, art 6, § 17, art 6, § 21, and art 7, § 4

October 6, 1835; Constitutional Convention of 1835

Const 1835, art 5, §§ 1, 3, & 12; art 7, §§ 1, 2, & 3; Approved 6,752 to 1,374 (83%); Effective January 26, 1837

Art 5, § 1: The supreme executive power shall be vested in a Governor, who shall hold his office for two years; and a Lieutenant Governor shall be chosen at the same time, and for the same term.

§ 3: The Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be elected by the electors at the times and places of choosing members of the Legislature. The persons having the highest number of votes for Governor and Lieutenant-Governor shall be elected; but in case two or more have an equal and the highest number of votes for Governor or Lieutenant-Governor, the Legislature shall, by joint vote, choose one of the said persons so having an equal and the highest number of votes, for Governor or Lieutenant-Governor.

§ 12: When any office, the appointment of which is vested in the Governor and Senate, or in the Legislature, becomes vacant during the recess of the Legislature, the Governor shall have power to fill such vacancy by granting a commission, which shall expire at the end of the succeeding session of the Legislature.

Art 7, § 1: There shall be a Secretary of State, who shall hold his office for two years, and who shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. He shall keep a fair record of the official acts of the Legislative and Executive departments of the Government; and shall, when required, lay the same, and all matters relative thereto, before either branch of the Legislature; and shall perform such other duties as shall be assigned him by law.

§ 2: A State Treasurer shall be appointed by a joint vote of the two Houses of the Legislature, and shall hold his office for the term of two years.

§ 3: There shall be an Auditor General, and an Attorney General for the State, and a prosecuting attorney for each of the respective counties, who shall hold these offices for two years, and who shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and whose powers and duties shall be prescribed by law.

See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5, art 4, § 53, art 5, § 1, art 5, § 7, art 5, § 11, art 6, § 23, and art 7, § 4

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