Michigan State Chamber Of Commerce v. Austin

832 F.2d 947

56 USLW 2284

MICHIGAN STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, a Michigan nonprofit

corporation, individually and for its members; E. James

Barrett; Consumers Power Company, a Michigan corporation;

the Detroit Edison Company, a Michigan corporation; and

Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, a Michigan corporation,

Plaintiffs- Appellees,

v.

Richard A. AUSTIN, in his capacity as Secretary of State of

the State of Michigan, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 86-1875.

United States Court of Appeals,

Sixth Circuit.

Argued Aug. 27, 1987.

Decided Nov. 4, 1987.

Rehearing Denied Dec. 8, 1987.

Richard P. Gartner, Asst. Atty. Gen.…