Death Knell to Property Tax Cap Vote
The Nevada Supreme Court slapped down the latest attempt to put a property tax cap constitutional change on the ballet, refusing to stay a district court order presenting the ballot initiative. See Order here. The District Court’s order was based upon the near total disregard of statutory requirements for certification of signatures by those paid to gather the signatures for the ballot initiative.
The follow gem from this order could well qualify as the judicial understatement. of the year:
Appellant argues that the affidavit requirement is unconstitutional. As we upheld the statute against a constitutional challenge only a few weeks ago, it does not appear that appellant is likely to succeed on the merits of this constitutional argument.
We the People v. NSEA, Order Denying Disqualification and Denying Motion For Stay, p 4.
Hmm –I guess I should disclose that my husband is a member of the NSEA. But I am glad someone is making sure these statutory requirements are followed. These "tax reform" measures are ruinous for states - we need only look at California and Colorado, for examples.
