State Ex Rel. Lawrence v. Polan

MILLER, Justice: 1

In this original proceeding in mandamus, the respondent, Chuck Polan, Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Administration, questions the legality of revenue bonds that the petitioner, James Lawrence, Commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Tourism and Parks (Commissioner), wants to issue pursuant to West Virginia Code, 5B-1-13b (1985). The revenue bonds would be used to finance the construction of improvements at Stonewall Jackson State Park in Lewis County, West Virginia. The respondent does not challenge the statutory method by which the bonds are to be…