McCutchen v. Huckabee

Annabelle Clinton Imber, Justice.

The appellant, Joe McCutchen, has challenged the constitutionality of Act 739 of 1995 whereby the Arkansas General Assembly appropriated 20 million dollars for the construction of a multipurpose civic center in Pulaski County. The chancellor ruled that the Act was constitutional, and accordingly, it granted the State’s motion for summary judgment. We affirm.

The facts of this case are undisputed. On or about March 10, 1995, the Arkansas General Assembly passed Act 739 of 1995 whereby 20 million dollars were appropriated to the Department of Finance and…