In re Chapter 6, Session Laws of 1890

Citations

• 8 S.D. 274
• 66 N.W. 310
• 1896 S.D. LEXIS 13

Syllabus

<p>Const. Art. 5, 13, provides that the governor shall have authority to require the opinion of the judges of the supreme court upon important questions of law involved in the exercise of his executive powers and upon solemn occasions. Ilélü, upon request by the governor for an opinion upon the construction of Session Laws 1890, Chap. 6, with reference to the appointment of regents of education, involving the duration of the terms of office of certain regents, that an opinion thereon should not be given, as involving rights of persons not given an opportunity to be heard.</p>