Article IX Section 1 Taxes for state expenses
Article IX Section 2 Power of taxation, relinquishment
Article IX Section 3 Property taxation; uniformity; assessments; limitations; classes; approval of legislature
Article IX Section 4 Exemption of religious or educational nonprofit organizations
Article IX Section 5 Assessment of property of public service businesses
Article IX Section 6 Real and tangible personal property; limitation on general ad valorem taxes; adoption and alteration of separate tax limitations; exceptions to limitations; property tax on school district extend
Article IX Section 7 Income tax
Article IX Section 8 Sales and use taxes
Article IX Section 9 Use of specific taxes on fuels for transportation purposes; authorization of indebtedness and issuance of obligations
Article IX Section 10 Sales tax; distribution to local governments
Article IX Section 11 State school aid fund; source; distribution; guarantee to local school district
Article IX Section 12 Evidence of state indebtedness
Article IX Section 13 Public bodies, borrowing power
Article IX Section 14 State borrowing; short term
Article IX Section 15 Long term borrowing by state
Article IX Section 16 State loans to school districts
Article IX Section 17 Payments from state treasury
Article IX Section 18 State credit
Article IX Section 19 Subscription to or interest in stock by state prohibited; exceptions
Article IX Section 20 Deposit of state money in certain financial institutions; requirements
Article IX Section 21 Accounting for public moneys
Article IX Section 22 Examination and adjustment of claims against state
Article IX Section 23 Financial records; statement of revenues and expenditures
Article IX Section 24 Public pension plans and retirement systems, obligation
Article IX Section 25 Voter approval of increased local taxes; prohibitions; emergency conditions; repayment of bonded indebtedness guaranteed; implementation of section
Article IX Section 26 Limitation on taxes; revenue limit; refunding or transferring excess revenues; exceptions to revenue limitation; adjustment of state revenue and spending limits
Article IX Section 27 Exceeding revenue limit; conditions
Article IX Section 28 Limitation on expenses of state government
Article IX Section 29 State financing of activities or services required of local government by state law
Article IX Section 30 Reduction of state spending paid to units of local government
Article IX Section 31 Levying tax or increasing rate of existing tax; maximum tax rate on new base; increase in assessed valuation of property; exceptions to limitations
Article IX Section 32 Suit to enforce sections 25 to 31
Article IX Section 33 Definitions applicable to sections 25 to 32
Article IX Section 34 Implementation of sections 25 to 33
Article IX Section 35 Michigan natural resources trust fund
Article IX Section 35a Michigan state parks endowment fund
Article IX Section 36 Tax on tobacco products; dedication of proceeds
Article IX Section 37 Michigan veterans’ trust fund
Article IX Section 38 Michigan veterans’ trust fund board of trustees; establishment
Article IX Section 39 Michigan veterans’ trust fund board of trustees; administration of trust fund
Article IX Section 40 Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund
Article IX Section 41 Michigan game and fish protection trust fund
Article IX Section 42 Michigan nongame fish and wildlife trust fund
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Terms Used In Michigan Constitution > Article IX - Finance and Taxation

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  • Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
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  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.