State ex rel. Hunting v. Brodigan
Nevada Supreme Court
Proceeding in mandamus by the State, on the relation of George C. Hunting, to compel George Brodigan, as Secretary of State, to file a petition whereby it is sought to initiate legislation.
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Proceeding in mandamus by the State, on the relation of George C. Hunting, to compel George Brodigan, as Secretary of State, to file a petition whereby it is sought to initiate legislation. The question to be determined is: How many of the qualified voters did the framers of the constitution intend should be required to propose a measure by initiative petition? Const, art. 19, sec. 3. By every rule of constitutional and statutory construction, the proper construction to be put upon the section is that, before any measure can be initiated under it, a petition therefor must be signed by at…
1Per curiam
This is an original proceeding in mandamus to compel the secretary of state to file a petition whereby it is sought to initiate certain legislation, pursuant to article 19 of our state constitution, which reads:
“Section 1. Whenever ten per centum or more of the voters of this state, as shown by the number of votes cast at the last preceding general election, shall express their wish that any law or resolution made by the legislature be submitted to a vote of the people, the officers charged with the duty of announcing and proclaiming elections, and of certifying nominations, or questions to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Spratt v. Helena Power Transmission Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1908
- Escalle v. MarkNevada Supreme Court · 1919
- State v. HarrisOregon Supreme Court · 1914
- O'Neil v. New York & Silver Peak Mining Co.Nevada Supreme Court · 1867
- Arnold v. StevensonNevada Supreme Court · 1866
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3Cited by3 opinions
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- Wilson v. KoontzNevada Supreme Court · 1960
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