State ex rel. Wegner v. Pyle

This is an original proceeding in mandamus to compel the secretary of state to file a petition and take such steps as are necessary to submit chapter 246, Laws 1929, to a vote of the electors under the referendum laws of this state. The petition was presented in time, was in due form, and in all respects sufficient to invoke the referendum, if the law sought to be referred is subject to the referendum provisions of our Constitution. On advice of the Attorney General, respondent rejected the petition on the ground that the law was not subject to the referendum.

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