Opinion No. (1991)

REQUESTED BY: Senator Jerome Warner 25th Legislative District You have inquired whether Amendment #0868 to LB 579 (1) unconstitutionally restricts the Governor's appointment of certain members of the Election Board or (2) unconstitutionally infringes on the duties given the Secretary of State in Article III, §§ 2 and 3 of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska. It is our opinion that LB 579, as amended, is constitutionally suspect in its restriction on the Governor's appointment and unconstitutionally infringes on the duties given the Secretary of State in the State Constitution. Amendment…