City of Challis v. Consent of the Governed Caucus
Annotate this CaseThis appeal from arose from proposed repairs and improvements to the City of Challis’ water distribution system. In 2013, the City initiated a judicial confirmation proceeding seeking approval to incur $3.2 million in debt without a public vote. The Consent of the Governed Caucus challenged the constitutionality of the City’s request based upon Article VIII, section 3 of the Idaho Constitution. The district court granted the City’s request and the Caucus appealed. Finding that the district court erred by failing to apply the legal standard for what constitutes a "necessary" expense under the Idaho Constitution, the Supreme Court reversed the district court's decision and remanded for further proceedings.
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