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Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.151 (2026)

Constitutional oath of office; employees and persons in service of state.

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CONSTITUTIONAL OATH OF OFFICE

Act 22 of 1951

15.151 Constitutional oath of office; employees and persons in service of state.

Sec. 1.

All persons now employed, or who may be employed by the state of Michigan or any governmental agency thereof, and all other persons in the service of the state or any governmental agency, shall, as a condition of their employment, take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation required of members of the legislature and other public officers by section 2 of article 16 of the constitution of 1908 of the state of Michigan.

History: 1951, Act 22, Imd. Eff. Apr. 5, 1951

Compiler's Notes:

For constitutional provision referred to in this section, see now Const. 1963, Art. XI, § 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 2003–2020 · leading case: Jocham v. Tuscola Cnty., 239 F. Supp. 2d 714 (E.D. Mich. 2003).

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Jocham v. Tuscola Cnty., 239 F. Supp. 2d 714 (E.D. Mich. 2003). · cites it 4× “¶¶ 91-95; (count 5) Other Illegal Acts, Pattern & Practice Under Color of State Law, including violations of the constitutional oath of office, Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.151 , violations and breaches of bond requirements, laws governing boards of commissioners, Mich.”

Gurley 290528 v. Hatton (W.D. Mich. 2020). · cites it 2× “) Plaintiff also attaches a copy of a preliminary examination transcript, showing that the had been criminally charged with possession of suboxone. (ECF No. 1-1.”

Robert Davis v. Roy Roberts (Mich. 2012). “Finally, even assuming that an emergency manager is not an “officer” within the meaning of Constitution 1963, article 11, § 1, respondent himself acknowledges that he is in the “service of the state,” within the meaning of MCL 15.151, which requires all such persons “as a…”

Robert Davis v. Roy Roberts (Mich. 2012). “Finally, even assuming that an emergency manager is not an "officer" within the meaning of Const 1963, art 11, § l, respondent himself acknowledges that he is in the "service of the state," within the meaning of MCL 15.151, which requires all such persons "as a condition of…”

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