Legal Opinion
Abdow v. Attorney General
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 24, 2014PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGants, J.
The issue presented on appeal is whether an initiative petition meant to prohibit casino and slots gambling and abolish parimutuel wagering on simulcast greyhound races meets the requirements set forth in art. 48 of the Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution and, therefore, may be considered by voters at the November Statewide election. The Attorney General concluded that it did not and, accordingly, declined to certify it for inclusion on the ballot. The plaintiffs, ten Massachusetts voters who submitted the proposed initiative for certification, filed a complaint challenging the…
2Cases cited30 opinions
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- Bowe v. Secretary of CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1946
- Selectmen of Topsfield v. State Racing CommissionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1949
- Sears v. Treasurer & Receiver GeneralMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1951
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