Legal Opinion
Montano v. Gabaldon
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided January 9, 1989No. 17937PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SCARBOROUGH, Chief Justice.
This suit involves a constitutional question arising out of the decision of the Board of County Commissioners of Valencia County to enter into a Lease with Option to Purchase Agreement (lease) with a private corporation for the use of a new jail facility to be constructed on county-owned land. Valencia County voters have twice voted down referendums to finance a new jail. Plaintiff-appellant and County Commissioner Salomon Montano brought this declaratory judgment action questioning the legality of the lease given the restrictions in Article IX, Section 10 of…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- State Ex Rel. Capitol Addition Bldg. Commission v. ConnellyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1935
- State Office Bldg. Commission v. TrujilloNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1941
- Seward v. BowersNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1933
- In the Matter of Constitutionality of Chapter 280, Or. Laws 1975Oregon Supreme Court · 1976
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