Holden v. Hardy, 169 U.S. 366; 18 S. Ct. 383; 42 L. Ed. 780 (1898) Facts—Utah enacted an eight-hour day for workmen in underground mines, smelters, and similar places for the reduction of ore and metals, except in the event…
Santa Clara County v. Southern Pacific Railroad Company, 118 U.S. 394; 6 S. Ct. 1132; 30 L. Ed. 118 (1886) Facts—California brought action against the Southern Pacific and other railroad companies for taxes and interest on taxes assessed on their…
Munn v. Illinois, 94 U.S. 113; 24 L. Ed. 77 (1877) Facts—Ira Y. Munn, et al., were grain warehousemen in Chicago, Illinois, and were sued by Illinois for transacting business without a state license in violation of a state statute…
Slaughterhouse Cases, 16 Wallace (83 U.S.) 36; 21 L. Ed. 394 (1873) Facts—These cases arose under a measure that the Louisiana legislature enacted in 1869. The act, motivated by genuine health concerns and by political corruption, regulated the business of…
United States Trust Co. v. New Jersey, 431 U.S. 1; 97 S. Ct. 1505; 52 L. Ed. 2d 92 (1977) Facts—New York and New Jersey entered into a covenant in 1962 agreeing that so long as bonds remained unpaid and…
Article 4 – LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT – Arizona Constitution Part 1 Section 1 – Legislative authority; initiative and referendum Section 2 – Penalty for violation of initiative and referendum provisions Part 2 Section 1 – Senate; house of representatives; members; special…
25. Continuity of governmental operations in emergency Section 25. The legislature, in order to insure continuity of state and local governmental operations in periods of emergency resulting from disasters caused by enemy attack, shall have the power and the immediate…
24. Enacting clause of bills; initiative bills Section 24. The enacting clause of every bill enacted by the legislature shall be as follows: “Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona,” or when the initiative is used:…
23. Passes and purchase of transportation by public officers; in application to national guard Section 23. It shall not be lawful for any person holding public office in this state to accept or use a pass or to purchase transportation…
22. Juvenile justice; certain chronic and violent juvenile offenders prosecuted as adults; community alternatives for certain juvenile offenders; public proceedings and records Section 22. In order to preserve and protect the right of the people to justice and public safety,…