Michigan § 4.12 - Commission on legislative apportionment; membership eligibility; ineligible for election to legislature.
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§ 4.12. Commission on legislative apportionment; membership eligibility; ineligible for election to legislature.
No officers or employees of the federal, state or local governments, excepting notaries public and members of the armed forces reserve, shall be eligible for membership on the commission. Members of the commission shall not be eligible for election to the legislature until 2 years after the apportionment in which they participated becomes effective.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 4.12 ("Commission on legislative apportionment; membership eligibility; ineligible for election to legislature.") 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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