Section 17. Local legislation

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Township officers; term, powers and duties

In each organized township there shall be elected for terms of not less than two nor more than four years as prescribed by law a supervisor, a clerk, a treasurer, and not to exceed four trustees, whose legislative and administrative powers and duties shall be provided by law.

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1909 — Article VIII. Section 17

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1909 — Article VIII. Section 18

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Local legislation

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

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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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