Legal Opinion
Michigan United Conservation Clubs v. Secretary of State
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided July 31, 2001No. Docket 233331PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtO’Connell, J.
Plaintiffs seek a writ of mandamus that orders defendants to reject a petition for referendum filed by intervenor-defendant. For the reasons stated in this opinion, we deny the request for mandamus.
At issue is 2000 PA 381, a comprehensive piece of legislation that modified the standards for the issuance of concealed weapon permits in Michigan. See MCL 28.421 et seq. The legislation takes effect on July 1, 2001. However, if the power of referendum is properly invoked, the legislation will not take effect unless it is approved by voters at the next general election in November 2002. Const 1963,…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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