In Re Request for Advisory Opinion From the Governor

Article 10, section 3, of the Rhode Island Constitution (constitution) provides, in pertinent part, that "[t]he judges of the supreme court shall give their written opinion upon any Rquestion of law whenever requested by the governor * * *." (Emphases added.) Invoking this provision, Your Excellency has requested the justices of this Court to give you our written opinions upon two questions of law relating to a proposed rental-car facility in Warwick. Given the above-quoted peremptory language in our constitution, I believe that we should comply with our constitutional duty and provide our…