Citizens Council Against Crime v. Bjork

— This matter is before the court upon an application for a writ of prohibition, sought for the purpose of prohibiting the director of the Gambling Commission of the State of Washington from issuing any licenses under Laws of 1974, 1st Ex. Sess., ch. 155. The petitioner alleges that it is a nonprofit corporation, whose members are taxpayers and representatives of various business interests in the state of Washington. It alleges that the questions raised in its application are of great public interest and that an opinion of this court is needed to clarify the constitutional duties of the…