ARTICLE III

 

THE LEGISLATURE

 

LEGISLATIVE POWER

 

     Section 1.  The legislative power of the State shall be vested in a legislature, which shall consist of two houses, a senate and a house of representatives.  Such power shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation not inconsistent with this constitution or the Constitution of the United States.

 

Attorney General Opinions

 

  Referendum not authorized, but local option law permissible. Advisory referendum also permissible.  Att. Gen. Op. 63-11.

  A legislature though elected under an improper apportionment scheme, is empowered to reapportion itself without constitutional amendment.  Att. Gen. Op. 64-33.

  Utilization of single-member districts, multi-member districts or combination thereof held proper so long as equality of representation is attained.  Att. Gen. Op. 64-36.

 

Law Journals and Reviews

 

  How to Transfer Venue When You Only Have One:  The Problem of High Profile Criminal Jury Trials in American Samoa.  29 UH L. Rev. 325.

 

Case Notes

 

  Question of delegation of state power to federal agency discussed.  44 H. 651, 361 P.2d 390.

  Penal sanctions, effect on requirement of legislative standards for administrative agencies in adoption of regulations.  49 H. 651, 657-58, 426 P.2d 626.

  Question of unconstitutional delegation of legislative power considered.  49 H. 651, 426 P.2d 626.

  Legislature has power to establish the subject matter jurisdiction of state court system.  63 H. 55, 621 P.2d 346.