Are Too Many Executive Officers Elective?

Authors

Bradley M. Thompson, University of Michigan Law School

Abstract

Michigan manage and conduct state affairs. No one would ship a dead dog over that line without having taken the precaution to skin the animal and save his hide. Listen to the conclusion of the whole matter. Give the people an opportunity to govern the state. Amend the constitution and provide for the election of just two state executive officers, a governor and a lieutenant governor. Give the governor power to appoint by and with the advice and consent of the senate, the other state officers now elected, with power to remove at will such officers to constitute his counsel or cabinet. Give him power also to appoint for the same term as the governor holds office, one sheriff and one prosecuting attorney in each organized county of the state. Clothe him with all the power necessary to enable him to enforce the law and hold him responsible for the faithful performance of his duties.

Recommended Citation

Bradley M. Thompson, Are Too Many Executive Officers Elective?, 6 Mich. L. Rev. 228 (1908).
Available at: https://repository.law.umich.edu/mlr/vol6/iss3/3