Legal Opinion

Marran v. Baird

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided January 13, 1994No. 93-437PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

LEDERBERG, Justice.

The Superior Court, pursuant to G.L.1956 (1985 Reenactment) § 9-24-27, certified to the Supreme Court the following question of constitutional law:

“Whether R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-9-3 violates Article 13 and/or Article 6, Section 2 of the Rhode Island Constitution.”

For reasons set forth in this opinion, we conclude:

1. General Laws 1956 (1991 Reenactment) § 45-9-3, as enacted by P.L.1993, ch. 242, § 1-, does not violate article 13 of the Constitution of the State of Rhode Island; and

2. Section 45-9-3 does not violate article 6, section 2, of the Constitution of the State…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Milardo v. Coastal Resources Management CouncilSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1981
  2. Town of East Greenwich v. O'NEILSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1992
  3. Davis v. WoodSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1981
  4. J. M. Mills, Inc. v. MurphySupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1976
  5. City of East Providence v. Local 850, International Ass'n of FirefightersSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1976

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Accent Store Design, Inc. v. Marathon House, Inc.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1996
  2. Kaveny v. Town of Cumberland Zoning Board of ReviewSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2005
  3. Moreau v. FlandersSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2011
  4. Newport Court Club Associates v. Town Council of the Town of MiddletownSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2002
  5. In Re Advisory Opinion to the House of RepresentativesSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2005

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