Const 1963, art 7, § 18;
In each organized township there shall be elected for terms of not less than two nor more than four years as prescribed by law a supervisor, a clerk, a treasurer, and not to exceed four trustees, whose legislative and administrative powers and duties shall be provided by law.
Const 1908, art 8, § 18;
There shall be elected on the first Monday of April in each odd numbered year for a term of 2 years in each organized township 1 supervisor, 1 township clerk, 1 commissioner of highways, 1 township treasurer, and not to exceed 4 constables, whose powers and duties shall be prescribed by law. Justices of the peace shall be reclassified as shall be prescribed by the legislature to conform with the provisions of this section providing for biennial township elections.
See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5
There shall be elected
annuallyon the first Monday of April in each odd numbered year for a term of 2 years in each organized townshipone1 supervisor,one1 township clerk,one1 commissioner of highways,one1 township treasurer, and not to exceedfour4 constablesand one overseer of highways for each highway district, whose powers and duties shall be prescribed by law. Justices of the peace shall be reclassified as shall be prescribed by the legislature to conform with the provisions of this section providing for biennial township elections.
See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5
Const 1908, art 8, § 18;
There shall be elected annually, on the first Monday of April in each organized township, one supervisor, one township clerk, one commissioner of highways, one township treasurer, not to exceed four constables, and one overseer of highways for each highway district, whose powers and duties shall be prescribed by law: Provided, That in counties having an assessed valuation of not less than one hundred million dollars as determined by the state board of equalization, such township officers may, in the discretion of the board of supervisors of such county, be elected at each general biennial election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even numbered years. The legislature may by general law provide for the appointment by the township board of each organized township of one commissioner of highways, whose powers and duties shall be prescribed by law.
See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5
There shall be elected annually, on the first Monday of April in each organized township, one supervisor, one township clerk, one commissioner of highways, one township treasurer, not to exceed four constables, and one overseer of highways for each highway district, whose powers and duties shall be prescribed by law: Provided, That in counties having an assessed valuation of not less than one hundred million dollars as determined by the state board of equalization, such township officers may, in the discretion of the board of supervisors of such county, be elected at each general biennial election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even numbered years. The legislature may by general law provide for the appointment by the township board of each organized township of one commissioner of highways, whose powers and duties shall be prescribed by law.
See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5
Const 1908, art 8, §§ 17 & 18;
§ 17: The legislature may by general law confer upon organized townships such powers of a local, legislative and administrative character, not inconsistent with the provisions of this constitution, as it may deem proper.
§ 18: There shall be elected annually on the first Monday of April in each organized township one supervisor, one township clerk, one commissioner of highways, one township treasurer, not to exceed four constables and one overseer of highways for each highway district, whose powers and duties shall be prescribed by law.
See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5
§ 17: The legislature may by general law confer upon organized townships
, incorporated cities and villages, and upon the board of supervisors of the several counties,such powers of a local, legislative and administrative character, not inconsistent with the provisions of this constitution, astheyit may deem proper.§ 18: There shall be elected annually
,on the first Monday of April,in each organized township,one supervisor, one township clerk,who shall be ex-officio school inspector,one commissioner of highways, one township treasurer,one school inspector,notexceedingto exceed four constables,and one overseer of highways for each highway district, whose powers and duties shall be prescribed by law.
See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5
Const 1874, art 4, § 32; art 10, § 13;
Art 4, § 32: The Legislature may confer upon organized townships, incorporated cities and villages, and upon the board of supervisors of the several counties, such powers of a local, legislative and administrative character as it may deem proper.
Art 10, § 13: There shall be elected in each organized township, annually, on the first Monday of April, or at such other time as the legislature may provide, one supervisor, one township clerk, who shall be ex officio school inspector, one commissioner of highways, who shall hold his office for one year, one township treasurer, one school inspector, who shall hold his office for two years, not exceeding four constables, and one overseer of highways of each highway district, and such other officers as may be provided by law, whose powers and duties shall be prescribed by law.
See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5, art 7, § 8, art 7, § 21, and art 7, § 22
Art 4, § 32: The Legislature may confer upon organized townships, incorporated cities and villages, and upon the board of supervisors of the several counties, such powers of a local, legislative and administrative character as
theyit may deem proper.Art 10, § 13: There shall be elected in each organized township, annually, on the first Monday of April, or at such other time as the legislature may provide
, in each organized township, one supervisor, one township clerk, who shall be ex-officio school inspector, one commissioner of highways, who shall hold his office for one year, one township treasurer, one school inspector, who shall hold his office for two years, not exceeding four constables, and one overseer of highwaysforof each highway district, and such other officers as may be provided by law, whose powers and duties shall be prescribed by law.
See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5, art 7, § 8, art 7, § 21, and art 7, § 22
Const 1868, art 5, § 26; art 15, § 1;
Art 5, § 26: The Legislature may confer upon organized townships, incorporated cities and villages, and upon the board of supervisors of the several counties, such powers of a local, legislative and administrative character as they may deem proper.
Art 15, § 1: There shall be elected annually, on the first Tuesday of March, in each organized township, one supervisor, one township clerk, one township treasurer, one school inspector, one commissioner of highways, not exceeding four constables, one overseer of highways for each highway district, and such other township officers as the Legislature may by law provide, who shall hold their offices until their successors are elected and qualified, and whose terms of office, powers and duties shall be prescribed by law.
See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5, art 7, § 8, art 7, § 21, and art 7, § 22
Art 5, § 26: The Legislature may confer upon organized townships, incorporated cities and villages, and upon the board of supervisors of the several counties, such powers of a local, legislative and administrative character as they may deem proper.
Art 15, § 1: There shall be elected annually, on the first Tuesday of March
Monday of April, in each organized township, one supervisor, one township clerk,who shall be ex-officio school inspector, one commissioner of highways,one township treasurer, one school inspector, one commissioner of highways, not exceeding four constables,andone overseer of highways for each highway district, and such other township officers as the Legislature may by law provide, who shall hold their offices until their successors are elected and qualified, and whose terms of office, powers and duties shall be prescribed by law.
See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5, art 7, § 8, art 7, § 21, and art 7, § 22
Const 1850, art 4, § 38; art 11, § 1;
Art 4, § 38: The Legislature may confer upon organized townships, incorporated cities and villages, and upon the board of supervisors of the several counties, such powers of a local, legislative and administrative character as they may deem proper.
Art 11, § 1: There shall be elected annually, on the first Monday of April, in each organized township, one supervisor, one township clerk, who shall be ex-officio school inspector, one commissioner of highways, one township treasurer, one school inspector, not exceeding four constables, and one overseer of highways for each highway district, whose powers and duties shall be prescribed by law.
See also: Const 1963, art 2, § 5, art 7, § 8, art 7, § 21, and art 7, § 22