HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION DD


     September 24, 2002, Introduced by Reps. Durhal, Schermesser, Lipsey, Clarke, Clark, Kolb, Jacobs, Zelenko, Bogardus, Hansen,
Wojno, Spade, Anderson, Sheltrown, Hale, Plakas, Phillips, Bernero, Dennis, Bovin, Rich Brown, Adamini, Daniels, Rivet, Murphy,
Stallworth, Whitmer, McConico, Garza, Minore, Jamnick, Quarles, Gieleghem, Williams, Basham, Neumann, O'Neil, Pestka, Lockwood,
Woodward, Waters, Reeves, Hardman and Lemmons and referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections.


        A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state con-

   stitution of 1963, by amending section 13 of article V to require

   a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of state sena-

   tor or state representative under certain circumstances.

        Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the

   state of Michigan, That the following amendment to the state con-

   stitution of 1963, to require a special election to fill a

   vacancy in the office of state senator or state representative

   under certain circumstances, is proposed, agreed to, and submit-

   ted to the people of the state:

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                                    ARTICLE V

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             Sec. 13.   The governor shall issue writs of election to

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        fill vacancies in the senate or house of representatives.  Any

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        such election shall be held in a manner prescribed by law.  IF A

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        VACANCY OCCURS IN THE OFFICE OF STATE SENATOR OR REPRESENTATIVE,


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        THE GOVERNOR SHALL DIRECT THAT THE VACANCY BE FILLED IN

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        ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN MICHIGAN ELECTION

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        LAW.

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             Resolved further, That the foregoing amendment shall be sub-

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        mitted to the people of the state at the next general election in

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        the manner provided by law.












































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