State Ex Rel. Martin v. Zimmerman

The defendant contends, (1) that the power of partial veto does not exist after the legislature has adjourned sine die, and (2) that, if the governor has such veto power, the exercise of it in the instant case so changed the legislative program or policy as to render the parts approved invalid.

These contentions necessitate a construction of sec. 10, art. V, of the Wisconsin constitution (which is printed in the margin). 1

In State ex rel. Martin, v. Zimmerman, ante, p. 16, 288 N. W. 454, the court said (p. 20) :

“We do not need to consider in this case acts of the legislature which become laws…