Instant Racing Case Poses Q’s

David Adler, a constitutional law expert and the president of the new Sun Valley Institute, calls the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s court challenge of the instant racing repeal bill veto “a great constitutional question,” that is “laced with great political questions as well.” Adler said, “The Idaho Constitution and the applicable statute are very clear, and the governor did not meet the deadline.” Otter wrote a message vetoing the bill on April 3, but didn’t deliver it to the Senate until April 6, two days after the deadline. The Idaho Constitution and state law say if not vetoed within five days – or within 10 days after the Legislature’s session has adjourned for the year – a bill becomes law without the governor’s signature. “It seems pretty clear that there was no valid veto in this instance,” Adler said/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here.

Also by Betsy:

• Otter won’t comment on legal challenge
• What the tribe filed w/Idaho Supreme Court today
• Tribe’s filing raises constitutional Q re: pocket veto
• Tribe sues state to enforce instant racing repeal bill