City of Pocatello v. Peterson

The majority opinion deals solely with the issue as to what constitutes “ordinary' and necessary expenses” within the proviso clause of Idaho Const, art. 8, § 3. It concludes that “the funds to be expended by the City of Pocatello for the repair arid improvement of its airport facility are ‘ordinary and necessary expenses’ incurred by the municipality, falling within the proviso to Article 8, § 3 of the Idaho Constitution. Furthermore the repair and improvement of the Pocatello airport facility is essential for the proper growth and development of the area.”

At the outset it is to be noted…