Aiona v. Pai
Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Denying a motion to convene a three-judge court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2281, a single district judge issued an Order declaring Hawaii Rev.Stat. § 291C — 77(c) (1973 Supp.) unconstitutional and enjoining the statute’s enforcement. The Attorney General of Hawaii appeals.
The contested statute bans movable political campaign signs from side
Since the unconstitutionality of the statute here involved was settled beyond question by the Supreme Court’s decision in Mosley, the district judge correctly determined that it was unnecessary to convene a three-judge court. Bailey v. Patterson, 369 U.S. 31, 82 S.Ct. 549, 7 L.Ed.2d 512 (1962); see Goosby v. Osser, 409 U.S. 512, 518-19, 93 S.Ct. 854, 35 L.Ed.2d 36 (1973).
The District Court’s order is
Affirmed.
. Hawaii Rev.Stat. § 291C-77(c) (1973 Supp.) states:
Except as otherwise provided by county ordinance, no person shall hold or display a movable sign within the right-of-way boundaries of a public highway or on the sidewalk abutting a public highway or in an area adjacent to the highway for the purpose of carrying on political campaign activities as defined in section 19-6(7) and which seek to draw the attention of occupants of motor vehicles using the highway. A movable sign is any portable device, display, emblem, billboard, notice, picture, painting or writing, other than official signs placed or required by the state or county.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Darrow AIONA v. George T. H. PAI, Attorney General of the State of Hawaii, Barry J. C. Chung, Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu, State of Hawaii
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- 8 cases
- Status
- Published