Kafka v. Hagener

ORDER

MOLLOY, Chief Judge.

I. Introduction

The Complaint in this case questions the constitutionality of Ballot Initiative 143, a measure approved by a majority of the voters of Montana in the November 7, 2000 general election. 1-143 amended Montana’s game farm laws to establish a permanent moratorium on issuance of new game farm licenses, to reimpose a prohibition on transfers of game farm licenses, and to prohibit game farm licensees from allowing killing of the animals under the game farm license for a fee. Plaintiffs argue that 1-143 abridges their rights guaranteed by Article I, Section 8…