Mich. Comp. Laws § 4.11

Current through Public Act 149 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 4.11 - Commission on legislative apportionment; number, selection, regional distribution

The commission on legislative apportionment established by the 1963 state constitution shall consist of 8 electors, 4 of whom shall be selected by the state central committee of each of the 2 political parties whose candidates for governor received the highest vote at the last general election at which a governor was elected preceding each apportionment. If a candidate for governor of a third political party has received at such election more than 25% of such gubernatorial vote, the commission shall consist of 12 members, 4 of whom shall be selected by the state central committee of the third political party. One resident of each of the following 4 regions shall be selected by each state central committee:

(a) the Upper Peninsula;

(b) the northern part of the Lower Peninsula, north of a line drawn along the northern boundaries of the counties of Bay, Midland, Isabella, Mecosta, Newaygo and Oceana;

(c) southwestern Michigan, those counties south of region (b) and west of a line drawn along the western boundaries of the counties of Bay, Saginaw, Shiawassee, Ingham, Jackson and Hillsdale; and

(d) southeastern Michigan, the remaining counties of the state.

MCL 4.11

1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 46, Eff. 1/1/1964.