Legal Opinion

Citizens for Common Sense in Government v. Attorney General

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided December 19, 2000No. Docket 228936PublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSaad, J.

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nature of the case

Plaintiff, Citizens for Common Sense in Government, is a ballot question committee that opposes a ballot proposal sponsored by Let Local Votes Count (llvc). The Michigan Municipal League (mml) is a pri vate nonprofit corporation established to advise and lobby for cities and villages in Michigan The mml funds, its activities largely from fees assessed against its member cities and villages. The mml allegedly supports and has expended funds to support the llvc’s ballot proposal 3 regarding legislation that affects local governments.

Section 57 of the Michigan Campaign Finance…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Myers v. Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Shavers v. Attorney GeneralMichigan Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Judges of the 74th Judicial District v. Bay CountyMichigan Supreme Court · 1971
  4. Canonsburg General Hospital v. Department of HealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  5. Hays v. City of KalamazooMichigan Supreme Court · 1947

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3Cited by41 opinions

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