Mackinac Center Legal Foundation

Cases | Amicus Briefs | Our Issues | Publications | Accomplishments | |

Michigan Constitution of 1963 / Article VII: Local Government
Previous | Next

Article VII § 30

Franchises and licenses, duration.

Const 1908, art 8, § 29->Const 1963, art 7, § 30 Const 1908, art 8, § 29 Const 1908, art 8, § 29 General Provisions: Duration of franchise. Const 1963, art 7, § 30 Const 1963, art 7, § 30 Franchises and licenses, duration.

Constitutional Convention Material

Article VII § 30 at the Michigan Legislature Website

History

Constitution of 1963

April 1, 1963; Constitutional Convention of 1961-1962

Const 1963, art 7, § 30; Approved 810,860 to 803,436 (50%); Effective January 1, 1964

No franchise or license shall be granted by any township, city or village for a period longer than 30 years.

No franchise or license shall be granted by any municipality of this state township, city or village for a longer period period longer than thirty 30 years.

Constitution of 1908

November 3, 1908; Constitutional Convention of 1907-1908

Const 1908, art 8, § 29; Approved 244,705 to 130,873 (65%); Effective January 1, 1909

No franchise or license shall be granted by any municipality of this state for a longer period than thirty years.

Mackinac Center for Public Policy

| About | Blog | Pressroom | Publications | Careers | Site Map | Email Signup | Contact

(989) 631-0900 | 140 W. Main Street Midland, MI 48640 P.O. Box 568 | | © 2025 Mackinac Center for Public Policy