Regents of the University of Minnesota v. Lord

YETKA, Justice.

This action challenges the constitutionality of the state designer selection board act, Minn.St. 16.821 to 16.827, as applied to the University of Minnesota. The matter was heard in district court on cross motions for summary judgment and a stipulated set of facts. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the University of Minnesota on the grounds that, as applied to the university, the state designer selection board act invaded the management powers of the Board of Regents and thus violated Minn.Const. art. 13, § 3. We reverse.

On appeal this court is presented with…