Opinion to the Governor

July 17, 1941.

To His Excellency, J. Howard McGrath,

Governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

We have received from your excellency a request for our written opinion, in accordance with the provisions of section 2 of article XII of amendments to the constitution of this state, upon certain questions of law that relate to pub- lie laws 1941, chapter 1040, an act passed by the general assembly at its January Session of 1941 in amendment of public laws 1939, chapter 660, as amended.

These questions are stated in your letter as follows:

“1. Does the language of Section 1 of…