Michigan § Article VII § 3 - Reduction of size of county.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § Article VII § 3 — Reduction of size of county., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ Article VII § 3. Reduction of size of county.
No organized county shall be reduced by the organization of new counties to less than 16 townships as surveyed by the United States, unless approved in the manner prescribed by law by a majority of electors voting thereon in each county to be affected.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § Article VII § 3 cover?
Section Article VII § 3 ("Reduction of size of county.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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