CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-PUBLIC PURPOSE-FEED LOANS TO DESTITUTE FARMERS

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Abstract

Pursuant to a constitutional provision enabling such action, the Governor asked the supreme court of South Dakota the following question: "Could the legislature enact legislation which would permit the several counties as a county enterprise to raise funds either by supplemental budget or bond or warrant issues with which they might in turn furnish feed loans or even distribute feed as a part of a county poor relief system . . . ?" In answer to this question the court held, in In re Opinion of the Judges, that the furnishing of feed or feed loans to individuals is not a public purpose, and that therefore taxes could not be levied and collected for the purpose of carrying out such a plan.

Recommended Citation

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-PUBLIC PURPOSE-FEED LOANS TO DESTITUTE FARMERS, 31 Mich. L. Rev. 120 (1932).
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