Opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court Given Under the Provisions of Section 3 of Article VI of the Constitution Question Propounded by the Senate in an Order Dated April 17, 1957

Senate Order Propounding Question

STATE OF MAINE

In Senate, April 17, 1957

WHEREAS, it appears to the Senate of the 98th Legislature that the following is an important question of law and the occasion a solemn one, and

WHEREAS, there is pending before the Senate of the 98th Legislature a bill (HP 983, LD 1407) entitled, “An Act Relating to Industrial Development in City of Bangor.” and

WHEREAS, it is important that the Legislature be informed as to the constitutionality of the proposed bill, be it therefore

ORDERED, that in accordance with the provisions of the constitution of the State, the…