Legal Opinion
Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1975 PA 227
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided May 21, 1976No. Docket No. 57850PublishedCited by 74 opinions
1Per curiam
In response to the request by the Legislature, on March 29, 1976 this Court issued an advisory opinion1 which held 1975 PA 227,2 the political reform act, unconstitutional in violation of art 4, § 24 of Michigan’s Constitution.3 In that opinion we expressed our intention to issue a subsequent opinion to discuss the remaining nine certified questions contained in House Resolution 248 regarding the constitutionality of various provisions contained within 1975 PA 227. It is the purpose of this opinion to examine those remaining questions.
An advisory opinion is not precedentially binding upon the…
2Cases cited48 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Roe v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Buckley v. ValeoSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Griswold v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
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3Cited by74 opinions
- First Nat. Bank of Boston v. BellottiSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Kenneth A. Plante v. Larry Gonzalez, Etc., Jon C. Thomas v. Larry Gonzalez, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce v. New Jersey Election Law Enforcement CommissionSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1980
- In Re Certified QuestionMichigan Supreme Court · 1989
- Doe v. Department of Social ServicesMichigan Supreme Court · 1992
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