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Mich. Const. art. X, § 1 Disabilities of coverture abolished; separate property of wife; dower
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The disabilities of coverture as to property are abolished. The real and personal estate of every woman acquired before marriage and all real and personal property to which she may afterwards become entitled shall be and remain the estate and property of such woman, and shall not…
Mich. Const. art. X, § 2 Eminent domain; compensation
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Private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation therefore being first made or secured in a manner prescribed by law. If private property consisting of an individual’s principal residence is taken for public use, the amount of compensation made and det…
Mich. Const. art. X, § 3 Homestead and personalty, exemption from process
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A homestead in the amount of not less than $3,500 and personal property of every resident of this state in the amount of not less than $750, as defined by law, shall be exempt from forced sale on execution or other process of any court. Such exemptions shall not extend to any lie…
Mich. Const. art. X, § 4 Escheats
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Procedures relating to escheats and to the custody and disposition of escheated property shall be prescribed by law. History: Const. 1963, Art. X, § 4, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964. Former Constitution: See Const. 1908, Art. VI, § 20.