It was drafted during the constitutional convention of 19611962. Article v, legislative departmentprofessor charles w. Constitution of michigan of 1963 preamble preamble. We, the people of the state of michigan, grateful to almighty god for the blessings of freedom. A comparative analysis of the michigan constitution citizens. A comparative analysis of the michigan constitution ii. The constitution of the state of michigan is the governing document of the u. These textual differences may mean that the michigan constitution offers broader rights than the federal constitution. Initiatives and referendums under the constitution of the state of michigan of 1963 proposed constitutional amendments pages 26. The michigan legislature website is a free service of the legislative internet technology team in cooperation with the michigan legislative council, the michigan house of representatives, and the michigan senate.
The constitution of the state of michigan is the basic governing document of michigan. The constitution of the state of michigan of 1963 michigan, state of on. The michigan constitution by john postulka an independent source of legal rights michigan bar journal october 20 40 fast fact the michigan constitution differs from the united states constitution in several ways. The constitution of the state of michigan was approved in 1963. The current michigan state constitution is michigan s fourth constitution. The constitution of michigan of 1963 is available on the michigan legislature web site in html and pdf versions. The constitution became effective on january 1, 1964.
Michigan state constitution, 1835 in convention, begun at the city of detroit, on the second monday of may, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty five. We, the people of the state of michigan, grateful to almighty god for the blessings of. Michigan state constitution, 1963 note although this constitution was drafted and approved in 1963, it went into effect on january 1, 1964. Subsequent constitutions were ratified in 1850 and 1908. It describes the structure and function of the states government. Under her leadership, that means expanding access to affordable healthcare, improving education and skills training, respecting working families, cleaning up michigan s drinking water, and of course, fixing the roads. Constitution of michigan of 1835 national liberty alliance. The first was approved on october 5 and 6, 1835, written as michigan was preparing to become a state of the union, which occurred in january 1837.
There have been four constitutions approved by the people of michigan. Michigan constitutional issues, crc report 201, june 1960. As michigan s governor, gretchen whitmer is committed to solving problems for michiganders across the state. Constitution of the state of michigan, 1850 internet archive. Michigan legislature constitution of michigan of 1963. In convention, begun at the city of detroit, on the. Preamble we, the people of the state of michigan, grateful to. Constitution of 1835 constitution of 1850 constitution of 1908 constitution of 1963 constitution of 1963 pdf format.