In re Everman

Citations

• 18 N.M. 605
• 139 P. 156

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS (BY THE COURT)</p> <p>1. The district local option law, cbap. 78, S. L. 1913, is a complete enactment in itself and requires nothing further to' give it validity; it depends upon the popular vote for a determination only of the territorial limits of its operation, and is a valid and constitutional exercise of the legislative power.</p> <p>P. 607'</p> <p>2. A license to retail intoxicating liquor is neither a property right nor a contract. It is in no sense a contract made by the State with a party holding the license; it is a meré permit subject to be modified or annulled at the pleasure of the legislature.</p> <p>P. 610'</p> <p>3. The creation or designation of the district, as required by sections 1 and 2, chap. 78, C. L. 1913, is an administrative-act and not legislative.</p> <p>P. 612'</p>