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Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1975 PA 227

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided March 29, 1976No. 57850, (Calendar No. 11)PublishedCited by 74 opinions

1Per curiam

On August 27, 1975, Governor William G. Milliken signed Enrolled House Bill 5250.1 This legislation was designed "to regulate *127political activity”. The Act created the Political Ethics Commission as an autonomous entity within the Department of State and provided for its composition, powers and duties (§§ 31-50); provided requirements for the establishment of candidate committees (after defining "candidate” to include an elected officeholder) and provided for the filing of statements of organization and reporting of contributions and expenditures (§§ 51-98); set maximum limits on expenditures…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. People ex rel. Drake v. MahaneyMichigan Supreme Court · 1865
  2. Advisory Opinion Re Constitutionality of 1972 PA 294Michigan Supreme Court · 1973
  3. Fritz v. GortonWashington Supreme Court · 1974
  4. People v. CollinsMichigan Supreme Court · 1854
  5. Skinner v. WilhelmMichigan Supreme Court · 1886

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3Cited by74 opinions

  1. Kenneth A. Plante v. Larry Gonzalez, Etc., Jon C. Thomas v. Larry Gonzalez, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
  2. New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce v. New Jersey Election Law Enforcement CommissionSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1980
  3. In Re Certified QuestionMichigan Supreme Court · 1989
  4. Fair Political Practices Commission v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
  5. Doe v. Department of Social ServicesMichigan Supreme Court · 1992

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