Stand up for California v. State of Cal.

FRANSON, J.,

Concurring and Dissenting.—I concur in all parts of the disposition in the lead opinion and agree with its resolution of some of the legal questions presented. I write separately to identify the legal issues that I have resolved differently and the points on which I agree.

This appeal addresses the controversial issue of off-reservation casinos1 and whether the Governor of California has the authority to approve off-reservation gambling on previously nontribal lands. The specific question of California law is whether the Governor has the constitutional authority to concur in the…