Section 8. Legislative, administrative, and other powers and duties of boards

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Legislative, administrative, and other powers and duties of boards

Boards of supervisors shall have legislative, administrative and such other powers and duties as provided by law.

Local legislation

The legislature may by general law confer upon the boards of supervisors of the several counties such powers of a local, legislative and administrative character, not inconsistent with the provisions of this constitution, as it may deem proper.

Delegation of legislative power

The Legislature may confer upon organized townships, incorporated cities and villages, and upon the board of supervisors of the several counties, such powers of a local, legislative and administrative character as they may deem proper.

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1909 — Article VIII. Section 8

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1909 — Article VIII. Section 17

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