Amador Valley Joint Union High School District v. State Board of Equalization

Supreme Court of California · Decided 1978-09-22

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BIRD, C. J., Concurring and Dissenting. Initiatives by their very nature are direct votes of the people and should be given great deference by our courts. Judges should liberally construe this power so that the will of the people is given full weight and authority. However, if an initiative conflicts with the federal Constitution, judges are duty bound to hold the offending sections unconstitutiona…

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