Legal Opinion
United States v. Town of North Bonneville
Washington Supreme Court
Decided December 11, 1980No. 46983PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHorowitz, J.
We consider in this action the legality under our state constitution of a municipality's proposed purchase of land from the United States government. The question was certified to this court pursuant to RCW 2.60 by the United States District Court for Western Washington. We now answer the federal court's certified questions concerning the constitutionality of the proposed land transaction.
As part of a powerhouse project on the Columbia River planned by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), the relocation of most of the town of North Bonneville was contemplated. All businesses and…
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