Becker v. Riviere

Richard B. Adkisson, Chief Justice.

Appellants brought an action in the chancery court of Pulaski County to enjoin appellee, Paul Riviere, Secretary of State, from furnishing the State Board and County Boards of Election Commissioners with the “Ballot Title” of proposed Amendment 60. The trial court held that, although not required, the “Ballot Title” was sufficient and refused to grant the injunction. On appeal, we affirm.

Proposed Amendment 60, which deals with interest rates on loans, was promulgated by House Joint Resolution 7 of the 1981 General Assembly. It was proposed pursuant to Art.…