Preckel v. Byrne

In August, 1932, there was filed with -the respondent, an initiative petition proposing a measure to be submitted to the electors at the coming election, fixing the salaries of certain state officers and employees. The secretary of state decided such petition was sufficient .and entitled to a place on the ballot.

The petitioners ask a review of this decision and allege they “are residents, electors and taxpayers of the state of North Dakota; that petitioner Preckel is one of the commissioners of the workmen’s compensation bureau and his salary is fixed by law;” and petitioner Van Neste is an…