Conaway v. City of Minneapolis
Conaway v. City of Minneapolis
Opinion of the Court
Plaintiffs, who are motion picture theater operators, brought this action against defendant for a declaratory judgment declaring unconstitutional Minneapolis Code of Ordinances, c. 367,
Appeal dismissed.
Section 367.010 provides that the city council shall not grant a motion picture theater license to an applicant who in the last 5 years has been convicted of violating Minneapolis Code of Ordinances, § 870.080, which relates to the sale or display of obscene materials.
L. 1974, c. 298, § 3, subd. 1, provides: “Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, no person shall be disqualified from public employment, nor shall a person be disqualified from pursuing, practicing, or engaging in any occupation for which a license is required solely or in part because of a prior conviction of a crime or crimes, unless the crime or crimes for which convicted directly reláte to the position of employment sought or the occupation for which the license is sought.”
Reference
- Full Case Name
- GRACE CONAWAY AND OTHERS v. CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS
- Status
- Published