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Michigan Circuit Court Jurisdiction and Writ Authority Amendment (April 1893)
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| Topic State judicial authority |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Jurisdiction of the Circuit Courts Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on April 3, 1893. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported providing circuit courts with original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters not excepted by the constitution or prohibited by law, appellate jurisdiction over inferior courts and tribunals, supervisory control over those courts, and the authority to issue writs to enforce their orders. |
A “no” vote opposed providing circuit courts with original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters not excepted by the constitution or prohibited by law, appellate jurisdiction over inferior courts and tribunals, supervisory control over those courts, and the authority to issue writs to enforce their orders. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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62,023 | 55.97% | ||
| No | 48,797 | 44.03% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Jurisdiction of the Circuit Courts Amendment was as follows:
| “ | Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to section 8, article 6, of the constitution of this state, relative to circuit courts. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Michigan Constitution
A two-thirds vote is required during one legislative session for the Michigan State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 74 votes in the Michigan House of Representatives and 26 votes in the Michigan State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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