LOCKHART v. THOMSON

No. 7497.

116 N.H. 415 (1976)

RICHARD S. LOCKHART GEORGE B. ROBERTS, JR., SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE v. MELDRIM THOMSON, JR., GOVERNOR LYLE E. HERSON JAMES H. HAYES LEON G. YEATON LOUIS D'ALLESANDRO BERNARD A. STREETER, JR.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

June 30, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael R. LaFontaine and Gordon B. Snyder (Mr. LaFontaine orally) for the plaintiffs.

Anthony A. McManus, by brief and orally, for plaintiff Lockhart.

David H. Souter, attorney general, and Richard V. Wiebusch, assistant attorney general (Mr. Wiebusch orally), for the defendants.

Shaines, Madrigan & McEachern and Gregory D. Robbins, filed an amicus curiae brief for the Seacoast Regional Counseling Center.


PER CURIAM.

Petition for writ of certiorari requesting this court to declare that the February 18, 1976 policy promulgated by the Governor and Executive Council is beyond the constitutional authority of the Governor and Council and that the application of the policy to plaintiff Lockhart is in violation of his constitutional rights.

Plaintiff Lockhart is an elected member of the house of representatives and further serves as the administrative director of...

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