local law against obstructing sidewalks survives another round in
District's law, passes muster under standard that Supreme Court set in 1971 in the case of Coates v. ..…
District's law, passes muster under standard that Supreme Court set in 1971 in the case of Coates v. ..…
The first task in statutory construction is to examine the language of the statute enacted as an initiative, giving the words their usual, ordinary meaning. In interpreting a voter initiative, the supreme court applies the same principles that govern the construction of a statute. . ..…