PARKER v. PRIEST

No. 96-995.

931 S.W.2d 108 (1996)

326 Ark. 386

Paul R. PARKER, Petitioner, v. Sharon PRIEST in her official capacity as Secretary of the State of Arkansas, Respondent, Mike Wilson, individually and on behalf of The Committee to Promote Arkansas, Intervenors.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

October 21, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wm. Randal Wright, Hope, for Respondent.

David A. Couch, Little Rock, for intervenors Mike Wilson, individually and on behalf of Committee to Promote Arkansas.

Kay J. Jackson DeMailly, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, for Petitioner.


ROAF, Justice.

This is an original action by the petitioner, Paul Parker, to enjoin the Respondent, Secretary of State, Sharon Priest, from placing on the ballot proposed Amendment 7, which would authorize a state lottery and legalize bingo, raffles, and casino gaming. This court has original jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to Ark. Const. amend. 7 and Ark. S.Ct.R. 6-5. The original action petition is opposed by the respondent, and by the intervenors, Mike Wilson...

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