State ex rel. French v. Clausen

Citations

• 107 Wash. 667
• 182 P. 610

Syllabus

<p>Constitutional Law (3)—Construction. The provisions of the constitution are to be construed in the common and natural view, to determine, if possible, the intention of the law makers.</p> <p>Officers (2)—Who Are Officers. A member of the industrial code commission created by Laws 1919, p. 566, holds a civil office, within Const., art. 2, § 13, prohibiting the appointment or election of any member of the legislature, during the time for which he is elected, to any civil office created during his term; the commission having power to make investigations, hold hearings, and make reports to the legislature as to the evils existing in industrial life, each member receiving compensation for each day’s services in addition to expenses.</p> <p>Statutes (9)—Partial Invalidity. The invalidity of the provision in Laws 1919, p. 566, creating the industrial code commission, that two of its five members must be members of the legislature, does not affect the validity of the balance of the act or prevent the Governor from appointing some other citizens who are eligible.</p>