Section 18. Township officers

Time of elections

Except for special elections to fill vacancies, or as otherwise provided in this constitution, all elections for national, state, county and township offices shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year or on such other date as members of the congress of the United States are regularly elected.

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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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Township officers

There shall be elected on the first Monday of April in each odd numbered year for a term of 2 years in each organized township 1 supervisor, 1 township clerk, 1 commissioner of highways, 1 township treasurer, and not to exceed 4 constables, whose powers and duties shall be prescribed by law. Justices of the peace shall be reclassified as shall be prescribed by the legislature to conform with the provisions of this section providing for biennial township elections.

Summary: Providing for the election of township officers to two-year terms

Election Date: April 5, 1943

Votes For Ratification: 215957

Votes Against Ratification: 131554

Percent for Ratification: 62%

Percent Against Ratification: 38%

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Township officers

There shall be elected on the first Monday of April in each organized township one supervisor, one township clerk, one commissioner of highways, one township treasurer, not to exceed four constables and one overseer of highways for each highway district, whose powers and duties shall be prescribed by law.

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1964 — Article II. Section 5

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1964 — Article VII. Section 18

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Township officers

There shall be elected annually, on the first Monday of April, in each organized township, one supervisor, one township clerk, who shall be ex-officio school inspector, one commissioner of highways, one township treasurer, one school inspector, not exceeding four constables, and one overseer of highways for each highway district, whose powers and duties shall be prescribed by law.

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Time of elections

1909 — Article V. Section 12

1909 — Article VI. Section 1

1909 — Article VII. Section 2

1909 — Article VII. Section 9

1909 — Article VII. Section 14

1909 — Article VIII. Section 3

1909 — Article VIII. Section 18

1909 — Article XI. Section 2

1909 — Article XI. Section 3

1909 — Article XI. Section 6

1909 — Article XI. Section 7

1959 — Article XI. Section 16

Township officers; term, powers and duties

1909 — Article VIII. Section 17

1909 — Article VIII. Section 18

Township officers

Township officers

1964 — Article II. Section 5

1964 — Article VII. Section 18

Township officers