Constitution of Michigan
The Constitution of the State of Michigan is the governing document of the U.S. state of Michigan. It describes the structure and function of the state's government.
| Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 | |
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| Created | August 1, 1962 |
| Ratified | June 20, 1963 |
| Date effective | January 1, 1964 |
| Location | Library of Michigan |
| Author(s) | Michigan Constitutional Convention of 1961 |
| Purpose | To replace the Michigan Constitution of 1908 |
| Full text | |
| Michigan Constitution of 1963 at Wikisource | |
There have been four constitutions approved by the people of Michigan. 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. Subsequent constitutions were ratified in 1850 and 1908. The current constitution was approved by voters in 1963.
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