MICHIGAN

Michigan's constitution DOES ALLOW FOR the proposal of constitutional amendment by petition! See a constitutional lawyer about the specifics of executing such a petition. It is advisable to organize around such a petition, to better ensure the acquisition of signatures from all of Michigan, and coordinate submission of the amendment.

Neither the legislature nor the governor are empowered to overrule an amendment so proposed. There is nothing any politician can do to stop it going to ballot, and once it is approved by the people of Michigan, there is nothing any politician can do to stop it going into effect.

It is also plausible to gadfly legislators, run for a seat yourself, encourage another to do so, and/or organize a political party to coordinate voting efforts; however, in light of the above, all of this should be unnecessary and it is preferable to focus your efforts on that petition!

Once the amendment gets on the ballot, it is still imperative that you vote. Amendments require a majority of voters to approve it in an election. Do not forget this step.

Again, the needed elements are:

FIRST: A selected legislative branch:

 Necessitating selection by lot and electoral confirmation of senate and representatives - This is the important element. If nothing else is done, this must be.

 Necessitating three persons jointly and in unison control one seat

 Necessitating removal for misconduct be appropriately punished, and that officers are not permitted to step down

SECOND: A selected executive branch:

 Necessitating selection by lot and electoral confirmation of governor, lieutenant-governor, et al.

 Necessitating three persons jointly and in unison discharge all administrative duties

 Necessitating removal for misconduct be appropriately punished, and that officers are not permitted to step down

THIRD: A selected judicial branch:

 Necessitating selection by lot and electoral confirmation of judges

 Necessitating removal for misconduct be appropriately punished, and that judges are not permitted to step down

The astute will note I have highlighted one item. This is because, all else failing, a legislature so composed will reasonably be expected to institute the rest of this form of government, both at the state level and at all levels controlled by state law. If the rest of this cannot be pushed through, that item alone will salvage Michigan from depredation, and if that item is not present, the rest of this is rather pointless.

Important highlights of the Michigan constitution are thus:

Article IV empowers the legislative branch.

Section 2 handles the composition and appointment of the senate.

Section 3 handles the composition and appointment of the house of representatives.

Section 16 handles expulsion.

Article V empowers the executive branch.

Section 21 handles the appointment of governor, lieutenant-governor, secretary of state and attorney general.

Article VI empowers the judicial branch.

Section 2 handles the appointment of supreme court justices.

Section 8 handles the appointment of appeals court judges.

Section 12 handles the appointment of circuit court judges.

Section 16 handles the appointment of probate judges.

Section 25 handles removal of judges.

Article VII empowers local governments.

Section 4 handles the county appointment of sheriffs, county clerks, county treasurers, registers of deeds and prosecuting attorneys.

Section 18 handles the township appointments of supervisors, clerks, treasurers and trustees.

Section 33 handles the removal of local officers.

Article IX handles various aspects of civil office.

Section 7 empowers the legislature to impeach any public officer.

These highlights aren't necessarily complete, and the services of a constitutional lawyer will serve you well.