1961 Publications

Council Comments on Con-Con ... Alpha - Beta - Circumspice
CC 1 ( December 61 ) 4 pages

Township, School District and Special District Government in Michigan,
Memo ( December 61 ) 13 pages [89 KB]

Monograph on the origins and issues surrounding the organization and implementation of these three levels of government.

Legislative Appointment in Michigan,
Memo 206 ( December 61 ) 71 pages

The Michigan Crippled Children Commission: Its Policies, Programs and Procedures
Report 209 ( December 61 ) 91 pages

Constitutional Aspects of State-Local Relationships - II: Metropolitan Government,
Memo 205 ( November 61 ) 36 pages [157 KB]

(William N. Cassella, Jr. - Assistant Director, National Municipal League) A description or appraisal of the results achieved under the constitutional provisions in other states relating to metropolitan areas performed for the delegates to the constitutional convention and for the people of Michigan.

Constitutional Aspects of State Financial Administration,
Memo 204 ( November 61 ) 33 pages

Constitutional Aspects of State-Local Relationships - I: Municipal and County Home Rule for Michigan,
Memo 203 ( October 61 ) 28 pages

(Arthur W. Bromage - Professor of Political Science, The University of Michigan) Considers the organization of Michigan local government using home rule provisions, problems that have arisen since adoption of the 1908 Constitution, comparisons with other states, and possible alternatives.

The State Constitution: Its Nature and Purpose,
Memo 202 ( October 61 ) 29 pages

(Paul G. Kauper - Professor of Law, The University of Michigan) The aim of this paper was to give perspective to incoming convention delegates on the overall view as to the nature and purpose of a state constitution both in relation to the structure of our federal system and in relation to the internal purposes served by the state's constitution.

A Comparative Analysis of the Michigan Constitution (Vol. 1 & Vol. II)
Report 208 ( October 61 ) 666 pages [1436KB]

This two-volume analysis of the provisions of the Michigan constitution is the first of three major series of publications to be issued by the Citizens Research Council marking the occasion of the Michigan Constitutional Convention of 1961.

The publication at hand is designed to trace the history of the present state constitution and to compare its provisions with prior documents, with the constitutions of the other states, and with the Model State Constitution of the National Municipal League.

It is not the purpose of this publication to attempt to tell anyone how to change the present constitution. Rather, it is hoped that it will serve to indicate the evolution of the Michigan constitution, to delineate present meaning or interpretation of its provisions, and to draw attention to the significant alternative methods of handling particular subjects as included in constitutions of other states or as contemplated by recognized authorities in state constitutional law.

Forward, Table of Contents, and Introduction (10 pages) [28KB]

Volume 1 (372 pages) [1189KB]
    Chapter I, Boundaries and Seat of Government (5 pages) [64KB]
    Chapter II, Declaration of Rights (40 pages) [108KB]
    Chapter III, Elective Franchise (19 pages) [65KB]
    Chapter IV, Separation of Powers (3 pages) [63KB]
    Chapter V, Legislative Department (114 pages) [274KB]
    Chapter VI, Executive Department (84 pages) [240KB]
    Chapter VII, Judicial Department (43 pages) [129KB]

Volume 2 (336 pages) [885KB]
    Chapter VIII, Local Government (49 pages) [152KB]
    Chapter IX, Impeachments and Removals from Office (7 pages) [65KB]
    Chapter X, Finance and Taxation (77 pages) [221KB]
    Chapter XI, Education (50 pages) [186KB]
    Chapter XII, Corporations (19 pages) [87KB]
    Chapter XIII, Eminent Domain (7 pages) [66KB]
    Chapter XIV, Exemptions (5 pages) [59KB]
    Chapter XV, Militia (5 pages) [58KB]
    Chapter XVI, Miscellaneous Provisions (17 pages) [82KB]
    Chapter XVII, Amendment and Revision (28 pages) [104KB]

Index (34 pages) [90KB]

A Comparison of the Organization and Procedures of Six State Constitutional Conventions,
Memo 201 ( September 61 ) 21 pages

Memorandum to Con-Con Delegates: Services and Functions of the Citizens Research Council of Michigan Relating to the 1961 Constitutional Convention
Memo ( September 61 ) 4 pages

Michigan State Appropriations For Fiscal 1962
CC 723 ( August 61 ) 7 pages

The City Of Detroit's 1961-1962 Budget
CC 722 ( July 61 ) 4 pages

Tangible Personal Property Taxation,
Memo 200 ( May 61 ) 11 pages

The Governor's Budget Proposals -- 1961-62
CC 721 ( April 61 ) 4 pages

Preliminary Report of the Michigan Crippled Children Commission: Its Policies, Programs and Procedures
Report 209 ( April 61 ) 59 pages

Michigan Budget Backgrounds,
Memo 199 ( April 61 ) 24 pages

A Comparative View of Wages, Prices, and the Cost of Goods and Services in Muskegon, Michigan and Fort Smith, Arkansas
Report 207 ( April 61 ) 29 pages

Public Funds For Private Purposes -- Yes Or No?
CC 720 ( March 61 ) 2 pages

Material presented to Legislators at Lansing Legislative Forum: A Presentation of Economic and Fiscal Facts Relating to the State of Michigan
Misc. ( February 61 ) 76 pages

Correspondence to Michigan Council of State College Presidents
Memo ( February 61 ) 15 pages

A Survey of Present and Future Building Space Requirements in Berrien County
Report 206 ( February 61 ) 100 pages

This report is a factual analysis of the present and projected space requirements of the several county departments and agencies in Berrien County. The report was presented to the Special County Building Committee who, with the assistance of an architect, developed a building proposal to provide adequate facilities for county agencies at the least possible cost.

Financing Of Publicly Supported Higher Education
CC 719 ( January 61 ) 5 pages

There Is No Alternative....
CC 718 ( January 61 ) 2 pages

1961 Legislator’s Handbook
Misc. ( Junuary 61 ) 43 pages

City of Livonia - Police Department
Misc. (Complete study stopped) ( May 61 ) --- pages

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