In re the Title, Ballot Title, Submission Clause & Summary Clause Adopted April 17, 1992

Petitioners1 challenge the title, ballot title and submission clause, and summary prepared by the Title Setting Review Board (the Board) for a proposed constitutional amendment concerning transfers of water. The respondents in this case are the proponents of the initiative2 and the Board. The proposed constitutional amendment is provided in appendix 1, and the proposed title, ballot title and submission clause, and summary are provided in appendix 2.

The Board, in setting the title, and ballot title and submission clause, “is vested with considerable discretion.” In re Initiative Pertaining to…