West Headnote of the Day – April 2, 2010

April 2, 2010

West's Key 92 Constitutional Law
West's Key 92XIII Freedom of Religion and Conscience
West's Key 92XIII(B) Particular Issues and Applications
West's Key 92k1373 Government Property
West's Key 92k1374 k. In General.

92 Constitutional Law

Governor’s order closing state offices on Good Friday between the hours of noon and 3 P.M., with state employees being paid for time taken off work during such period, is unconstitutional as violating the establishment clause of the First Amendment.
Mandel v. Hodges, 127 Cal. Rptr. 244 (Cal. Ct. App. 1976)

Suggested by Laurie Oliver, Team Coordinator, West