Ineligibility of government officers and employees.
Const. 1963, Art. IV, § 8
in effectArticle IV § 8. Ineligibility of government officers and employees.
Sec. 8.
No person holding any office, employment or position under the United States or this state or a political subdivision thereof, except notaries public and members of the armed forces reserve, may be a member of either house of the legislature.
Const. 1963, Art. IV, § 8, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
[FormerConst] See Const. 1908, Art. V, § 6.
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-Article-IV-%C2%A7-8Fetched: 10/20/2026