Anderson's Paving, Inc. v. Hayes

NEELY, Justice:

In the certified case before us we are asked to do nothing more than apply the *641law, as formulated clearly and unambiguously by the United States Supreme Court, to the facts of this case.

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This Case

On 11 April 1981 the West Virginia Legislature adopted Senate Joint Resolution No. 2, which proposes an amendment to the West Virginia Constitution designated as the “Roads for Jobs and Progress Amendment” (Road Bond Amendment). This amendment will be submitted to the electorate for ratification at a special election to be held on Tuesday, 3 November 1981.

On 3 August 1981 the…