Salem Coalition for Caution, Inc. v. Town of Salem

In this declaratory judgment action, the plaintiffs contend that Article II of the 1981 Salem Town Warrant was an improper article and the vote thereunder null and void. Specifically, the plaintiffs assert that RSA 284:15-c does not authorize the town to impose conditions upon its approval of the issuance of licenses to conduct dog race meets within its borders.

At the March 10, 1981, annual meeting, the Town of Salem voted on three warrant articles, and the votes thereon were as follows:

“Article II. Do you approve the issuance of a license for holding dog race meets in Salem at a…