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    Election Results Subject To Constitutional Challenge | 11 comments (11 topical, 0 hidden)
    I had considered such a thing (none / 0) (#3)
    by JGillman on Sun Jul 14, 2013 at 06:47:03 PM EST
    but it was not stipulated in the MI constitution as other US Supreme decisions have been.

    I would surmise there is nothing preventing anyone from acquiring property, so equal protection might be re-argued.

    But the main problem with your argument is that the case involved actual elections of board members, and the underlying operations of the board, and not ad valorem taxes being extracted from property owners for specific (bonds and special) millages.

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    BTW thank you (none / 0) (#4)
    by JGillman on Sun Jul 14, 2013 at 07:03:28 PM EST
    for providing that.

    The the other difference is the Michigan constitution does not limit based on children in school.  Its primary concern is that of 'standing', or a stake in the outcome of the vote that insists on a level of voluntary participation.

    Non property owners have no business determining the taxation levels of the property, though the constitution DOES allow for that in shorter term operating millages.

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