Spa Kennel Club v. Dunaway

Oseo Cobb, Justice.

The General Assembly passed Act 191 in 1957, same being an Act to legalize, under certain conditions, greyhound racing and parimutuel wagering thereon in all political subdivisions of the State and to regulate same. Section 6(A) of Act 191 provides as follows:

"Except as otherwise hereinafter provided, the (Arkansas Racing) Commission shall not be authorized to grant, nor shall it grant, a franchise to any county in this State unless and until the proposition of Greyhound Racing shall have been approved by a majority of the qualified electors of such county at a special…