Opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court

COMMUNICATION FROM GOVERNOR PROPOUNDING QUESTION

To the Honorable Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court:

By virtue of the authority conferred upon me by the Constitution of Maine, Article VI, Section 3, and believing that the question contained herein is an important question of law and that it is a solemn occasion;

I, Joseph E. Brennan, Governor of Maine, submit the following statement of facts and question of law and respectfully ask the Opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court thereon:

STATEMENT OF FACTS

On November 13, 1985, the Maine Legislature convened in special session…