Michigan Constitution of 1963 / Article VII: Local Government
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Article VII § 23

Parks, boulevards, cemeteries, hospitals.

Constitutional Convention Material

Article VII § 23 at the Michigan Legislature Website

History

Constitution of 1963

April 1, 1963; Constitutional Convention of 1961-1962

Const 1963, art 7, § 23; Approved 810,860 to 803,436 (50%); Effective January 1, 1964

Approved Text

Any city or village may acquire, own, establish and maintain, within or without its corporate limits, parks, boulevards, cemeteries, hospitals and all works which involve the public health or safety.

Strikeout

Any city or village may acquire, own, establish and maintain, ~~either~~ within or without its corporate limits, parks, boulevards, cemeteries, hospitals~~, almshouses~~ and all works which involve the public health or safety.

Sources

Constitution of 1908

November 3, 1908; Constitutional Convention of 1907-1908

Const 1908, art 8, § 22; Approved 244,705 to 130,873 (65%); Effective January 1, 1909

Approved Text

Any city or village may acquire, own, establish and maintain, either within or without its corporate limits, parks, boulevards, cemeteries, hospitals, almshouses and all works which involve the public health or safety.