State Ex Rel. La Follette v. Reuter

The attorney general seeks a peremptory writ of mandamus to compel the respondent to honor the $54.84 voucher. We deem the prayer for a declaratory judgment on the questions raised of constitutionality to be determinative of all issues to be considered by the court. Such issues are as follows:

1. Does sec. 144.21, Stats., delegate legislative powers to the department in violation of sec. 1, art. IV, Const. ?

2. Does sec. 144.21, Stats., authorize the payment of state money for purposes that are not of statewide concern in violation of sec. 2, art. VIII, Const.?

3. Does sec. 144.21, Stats.,…