Section 15. Charitable institutions

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Services for disabled persons

Institutions, programs and services for the care, treatment, education or rehabilitation of those inhabitants who are physically, mentally or otherwise seriously disabled shall always be fostered and supported.

Summary: Change the word “handicapped” to “disabled” in the state constitution

Election Date: November 3, 1998

Votes For Ratification: 1,708,873

Votes Against Ratification: 1,181,138

Percent for Ratification: 59%

Percent Against Ratification: 41%

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Amendment Source: 1998 JR I

Effective Date Source: Mich. const. art. XII

Services for handicapped persons

Institutions, programs and services for the care, treatment, education or rehabilitation of those inhabitants who are physically, mentally or otherwise seriously handicapped shall always be fostered and supported.

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Charitable institutions

Institutions for the benefit of those inhabitants who are deaf, dumb, blind, feeble-minded or insane shall always be fostered and supported.

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Institution for deaf, dumb, blind, or insane

Institution for the benefit of those inhabitants who are deaf, dumb, blind or insane, shall always be fostered and supported.

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