Hyder v. Edwards

Ness, Justice:

This is a declaratory judgment action instituted in the original jurisdiction of this Court to determine the constitutionality of a resolution by the State Budget and Control Board dated April 20, 1977, authorizing the issuance of state capital improvement bonds.

An amendment of Article X of our State Constitution was proposed under the terms of Joint Resolution 750 of 1976. Pursuant to our constitutional amendatory process, the issue was submitted to the qualified electors in the general election of 1976 and a favorable vote was received. On May 4, 1977, the General Assembly…