State Department of Public Welfare v. Bland

DREW, Justice.

While Chapter 26065, Special Acts of 1949, is involved in these proceedings, we point out and emphasize here that the constitutionality of such Act is not questioned and we specifically do not pass on such question. So far as this opinion is concerned we assume, but expressly do not decide, the Act to be valid and constitutional.

The above mentioned Act applies only to Orange County. Briefly, it provides that the State Welfare Board shall establish minimum standards for nursery homes for children in said county and shall license (without charge) each such institution. The Act…