Montana Chapter, National Electrical Contractors Ass'n v. State Board of Education

This action was commenced by certain plumbing, heating and electrical contractors, as taxpayers and as contractors, and by two corporations representing other similarly situated, to determine whether section 82-1131, R.C.M. 1947, prohibits the performance of construction and repair work exceeding a cost of $500 by maintenance and student employees at state educational institutions under the supervision of the State Board of Education.

The amended complaint charges that section 82-1131, requires that all construction or repairs at state educational institutions in which costs exceed $500 must…