STATE EX INF. DANFORTH v. Merrell

HENLEY, Judge.

This is an original proceeding in quo war-ranto by the State on the information of the Attorney General (informant). The primary question presented is whether respondents have authority to change, alter or amend the purpose for which money appropriated by the general assembly may be used. We hold they do not.

The background out of which this case arose is as follows. In August, 1972, the people adopted an amendment of Article IV of the constitution of Missouri, providing,1 in general, for the reorganization of the executive department of state government into not more than 14…