Legal Opinion

Initiative & Referendum Institute v. Walker

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided May 17, 2006No. 02-4105, 02-4123PublishedCited by 257 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*1085McCONNELL, Circuit Judge.

The Utah Constitution allows voters to initiate legislation “to be submitted to the people for adoption upon a majority vote of those voting on the legislation.” Utah Const, art. VI, § l(2)(a)(i)(A). Initiatives related to wildlife management, however, are subject to a special standard: “legislation initiated to allow, limit, or prohibit the taking of wildlife or the season for or method of taking wildlife shall be adopted upon approval of two-thirds of those voting.” Id. art. VI, § l(2)(a)(ii). The Plaintiffs, including six wildlife and animal advocacy groups,…

2Cases cited59 opinions

  1. Lujan v. Defenders of WildlifeSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  2. Warth v. SeldinSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  3. Steel Co. v. Citizens for a Better EnvironmentSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  4. Marbury v. MadisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1803
  5. Buckley v. ValeoSupreme Court of the United States · 1976

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3Cited by257 opinions

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  4. Peterson v. MartinezCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2013
  5. Awad v. ZiriaxCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2012

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