Browsers that can not handle javascript will not be able to access some features of this site.
Skip Navigation
Visit Michigan.gov - Official Website for the State of Michigan
Mi Gallery Photo by: Danielle Brophy Mi Gallery Photo by: Gary Brink Mi Gallery Photo by: Lawrence R. LaMere, Jr. Mi Gallery Photo by: Roger Bedell Mi Gallery Photo by: Bruce Wren Mi Gallery Photo by: Roger Bedell
Visit Governor Jennifer Granholm's Web Site
Michigan.gov HomeSite Map State Web SitesSocial NetworkingAbout this Site
Printer Friendly Version Printer Friendly   Text Only Version Text Version  Share this page.
Read the State's Official Manual

The Michigan Manual, the State's official manual, includes fundamental reference information about Michigan–its history, constitutional development, government organization, and institutions. It is published biennially by the Legislative Service Bureau, under the direction of the Legislative Council.

The contents of the manual are divided into the following ten chapters:
  • Michigan History;
  • Michigan's Constitutions;
  • The Legislative Branch;
  • The Executive Branch;
  • The Judicial Branch;
  • Michigan's Congressional Delegation;
  • Institutions of Higher Education;
  • Local Government;
  • Elections;
  • and General Information/Statistics.
The whole body of information presented in these chapters is made available by a detailed Table of Contents, General Index, and Index to Names. Several chapters in the Manual have been extensively revised for the 1999-2000 edition. For example, the Executive Branch chapter has been updated to reflect the continuing reorganization of the executive branch of state government by Governor John Engler. The Michigan Constitutions chapter has been revised to incorporate recent amendments to the state constitution. The Elections chapter includes new voting data–the official canvass of votes for primary and special elections held during the period 1997-1999 and for the general election held November 3, 1998–and a calendar of important 2000 primary and general election deadlines and dates. Finally, the General Information/Statistics chapter now includes a list of associations in Michigan.
Related Content
 •  Roll Call Vote Search
 •  How does a Bill become a Law?
 •  Michigan Legislature Website
 •  Legislative Session Calendars
 •  Learn About the Michigan Legislature

Michigan.gov Home | Help & Contacts | State Web Sites | Awards | Disability Resources
Accessibility Policy | Privacy Policy | Link Policy | Security Policy | Michigan News | Michigan.gov Survey

Copyright © 2001-2009 State of Michigan